Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 11.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malta, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malta stood at 11.9%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malta peaked at 44.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2023.
That places Malta 117th out of 179 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, male in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44.3% | — |
| 2002 | 40.1% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 37.7% | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -60.1% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | +95.6% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -6.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 11.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Malta's 11.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.7%, 45% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 15.0% | 44.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.2% | 20.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 11.9% | 17.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 114 Luxembourg 12.8% compare
- 115 Jordan 12.5% compare
- 116 Costa Rica 12.0% compare
- 118 Cayman Islands 11.6% compare
- 119 Andorra 11.4% compare
- 120 Macau, China 11.3% 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, male in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Malta was 11.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Malta ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release