Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 51.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.4%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
70th
of 180 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2004
All-time low
47.9%
in 2015
Years of data
22
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malta, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malta stood at 51.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malta peaked at 52.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2015.
That places Malta 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.9% | — |
| 1999 | 51.7% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 50.4% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 52.7% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | +0.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 51.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 51.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 49.9% | 51.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 49.5% | 52.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.8% | 51.4% | 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 secondary education in public in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malta was 51.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Malta ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release