Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta
Malta: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta is 51.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta peaked at 59.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2015.
Malta ranks 62nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.9% | — |
| 1999 | 56.3% | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 50.2% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 54.9% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 59.1% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 56.4% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 54.6% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 51.9% | +1.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 51.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 51.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.6% | 48.9% | 56.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 50.2% | 59.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.0% | 51.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.3% | 51.9% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Malta?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malta was 51.9% 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 59.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Malta ranks 62nd 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 up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release