Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.7385 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Malta is 0.7385 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Malta peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3994 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Malta 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Malta, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9946 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.9965 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.902 GPIA | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6932 GPIA | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 1.23 GPIA | +76.9% |
| 2006 | 1 GPIA | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8778 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7674 GPIA | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6572 GPIA | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5067 GPIA | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3994 GPIA | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5612 GPIA | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5702 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5534 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5446 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5774 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.654 GPIA | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7493 GPIA | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7385 GPIA | -1.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.7385 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844 GPIA, 87% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.7385 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8277 GPIA, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9562 GPIA | 0.6932 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.57 GPIA | 0.3994 GPIA | 0.7674 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6798 GPIA | 0.5774 GPIA | 0.7493 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 130 Sierra Leone 0.7541 GPIA compare
- 131 South Africa 0.7421 GPIA compare
- 132 Ecuador 0.741 GPIA compare
- 134 Armenia 0.7371 GPIA compare
- 135 Suriname 0.737 GPIA compare
- 136 Dominican Republic 0.7366 GPIA compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Malta was 0.7385 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3994 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Malta ranks 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release