Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in Malta
Malta: Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) was 63.7 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in Malta, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in Malta stood at 63.7. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in Malta peaked at 74.7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 63.7, in 2012.
Malta ranks 41st of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 70.3 | — |
| 2000 | 69.3 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 68.6 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 68.1 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 69.2 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 67.8 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 68.9 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 69.2 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.7 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 65.5 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 69.6 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 67.7 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 65.2 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 63.7 | -2.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 63.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.1, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.3 | 70.3 | 70.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.09 | 65.5 | 74.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.53 | 63.7 | 67.7 | 3 |
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 participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in Malta?
- Participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) in Malta was 63.7 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.7 in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4)?
- Malta ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education (isced 0-4) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education (ISCED 0-4) (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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