Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta stood at 48.1%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta peaked at 53.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2004.
That places Malta 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.1% | — |
| 1999 | 43.7% | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 49.8% | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 45.1% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 46.9% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 40.9% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 48.1% | -1.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 48.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 98% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 48.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.4% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 40.9% | 49.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 48.8% | 53.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.1% | 49.7% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta was 48.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2004.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Malta ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release