Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malta
Malta: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 95.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malta, 1978–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malta is 95.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malta peaked at 99.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 83.5%, in 2008.
That places Malta 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 92.6% | — |
| 1980 | 91.9% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 97.6% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 96.8% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 99.1% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 97.7% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 98.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 96.8% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 97.6% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 99.3% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 96.9% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 83.5% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 95.3% | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 95.9% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | +0.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 95.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malta's 95.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.6% | 92.6% | 92.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 91.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.7% | 96.8% | 99.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 94.0% | 83.5% | 99.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 93.8% | 98.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.0% | 95.6% | 2 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malta?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malta was 95.6% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.5% in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Malta ranks 58th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.