Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malta
Malta: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malta, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malta stood at 0.3%.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malta peaked at 3.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
That places Malta 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.4% | — |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -93.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +305.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +42.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 156 France 0.4% compare
- 157 Seychelles 0.3% compare
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 0.3% compare
- 160 Croatia 0.3% compare
- 161 Cayman Islands 0.3% compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.2% compare
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malta?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Malta was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Malta ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release