Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 53.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta is 53.0%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta peaked at 53.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2003.
That places Malta 16th out of 154 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.4% | — |
| 2000 | 52.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 51.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 53.0% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 52.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 50.5% | 53.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 52.0% | 53.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.3%
- 14 Azerbaijan 53.2% compare
- 15 Marshall Islands 53.2% compare
- 17 New Zealand 52.9%
- 18 Djibouti 52.8% compare
- 19 Belarus 52.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malta was 53.0% 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 53.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Malta ranks 16th out of 154 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 up 2.8%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release