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 1.27 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malta, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malta is 1.27 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malta peaked at 1.38 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8285 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Malta 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Malta, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.9644 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.23 GPIA | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 1.38 GPIA | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.33 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.13 GPIA | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.33 GPIA | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 1.16 GPIA | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.32 GPIA | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 1.06 GPIA | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 1.36 GPIA | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 1.38 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.18 GPIA | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8285 GPIA | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 1.19 GPIA | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 1.27 GPIA | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9644 GPIA | 0.9644 GPIA | 0.9644 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.8285 GPIA | 1.27 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 1.27 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 1.38 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8285 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Malta ranks 21st out of 47 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 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 55-64 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