Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 41.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 212 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2015
All-time low
20.4%
in 1973
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta is 41.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta peaked at 44.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 1973.
That places Malta 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.9% | — |
| 1972 | 20.5% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 20.4% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 22.4% | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 24.8% | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 25.0% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 26.9% | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 27.0% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 26.5% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 27.7% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 26.9% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 27.3% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 27.5% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 27.8% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 28.0% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 28.7% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 29.2% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 31.2% | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 31.9% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 32.6% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 33.3% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 34.2% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 34.5% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 35.0% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 35.5% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 35.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 36.5% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 37.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 38.3% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 40.5% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 42.5% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 42.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | -0.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 41.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 3.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Malta's 41.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 20.4% | 25.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 27.3% | 26.5% | 28.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 28.7% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 35.9% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 40.5% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.5% | 42.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta was 41.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 1973.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Malta ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release