Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 52.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2021
All-time low
50.5%
in 2003
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
Malta recorded 52.9% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malta peaked at 53.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2003.
That places Malta 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.8% | — |
| 1999 | 52.4% | +1.1% |
| 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% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 52.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 52.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.1% | 51.8% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 50.5% | 53.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 52.0% | 53.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 52.8% | 53.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 19 Azerbaijan 53.2% compare
- 20 Marshall Islands 53.2% compare
- 21 Belarus 52.9% compare
- 23 Djibouti 52.8% compare
- 24 Montenegro 52.6% compare
- 25 Australia 52.5% 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 52.9% 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 53.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Malta ranks 22nd 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release