Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
126th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Malta, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 168.2% over ten years.
That places Malta 126th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +403.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +73.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -13.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Malta was 2.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Malta ranks 126th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release