Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 46.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
46.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2016
All-time low
45.6%
in 2008
Years of data
22
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Malta, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 46.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Malta peaked at 47.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2008.
That places Malta 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.5% | — |
| 1999 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.4% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 46.8% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 46.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 46.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 46.3% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 46.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | -0.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 46.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 95% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Malta's 46.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 45.6% | 47.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 46.7% | 47.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.1% | 47.2% | 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 public institutions in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Malta was 46.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Malta ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release