Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 10.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Malta peaked at 44.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2023.
Malta ranks 126th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44.2% | — |
| 2002 | 40.1% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 25.8% | -35.5% |
| 2004 | 32.2% | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | -46.6% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | +71.3% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -68.5% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -7.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 10.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 46% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 17.2% | 44.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 11.3% | 16.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.4% | 13.8% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Malta was 10.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release