Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malta
Malta: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.2 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.2 GPIA
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
36th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.26 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
1.01 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malta, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.2 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malta peaked at 1.26 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.01 GPIA, in 2008.
Malta ranks 36th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malta, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.19 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.23 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.26 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.17 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.24 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.16 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2 GPIA | +9.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.2 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 GPIA, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.2 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7858 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malta?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malta was 1.2 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Malta ranks 36th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release