Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
152nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2018
All-time low
46.6%
in 2008
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
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta stood at 49.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta peaked at 51.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2008.
Malta ranks 152nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.1% | — |
| 1999 | 49.4% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | -0.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 49.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 97% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 49.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 49.1% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 46.6% | 49.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 48.5% | 51.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 49.7% | 50.9% | 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 49.7% 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 51.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Malta ranks 152nd 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 up 2.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release