Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 47.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
155th
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2003
All-time low
46.2%
in 2021
Years of data
22
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malta, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malta is 47.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malta peaked at 49.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2021.
That places Malta 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.2% | — |
| 1999 | 47.6% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 47.0% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | -0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 47.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 97% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 47.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 47.6% | 48.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 47.0% | 49.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 46.5% | 48.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.2% | 47.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 152 Australia 47.5% compare
- 153 Montenegro 47.4% compare
- 154 Djibouti 47.2% compare
- 156 Belarus 47.1% compare
- 157 Marshall Islands 46.8% compare
- 158 Azerbaijan 46.8% 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 pre-primary education in public in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malta was 47.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Malta ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release