Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
38th
of 189 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2008
All-time low
48.8%
in 2018
Years of data
22
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 50.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta peaked at 53.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2018.
That places Malta 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.9% | — |
| 1999 | 50.6% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 51.2% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | +0.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 50.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 50.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 50.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 50.8% | 53.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.8% | 51.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.1% | 50.3% | 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 50.3% 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 53.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Malta ranks 38th out of 189 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 2.3%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release