Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 49.5% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta peaked at 52.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2002.
That places Malta 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.2% | — |
| 2000 | 48.6% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.1% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 52.1% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 47.1% | 52.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.5% | 51.4% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta was 49.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Malta ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release