Population having attained at least basic education in Malta
Malta: Population having attained at least basic education was 97 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
97
World rank
56th
of 111 countries
All-time high
97.5
in 2010
All-time low
8.8
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Population having attained at least basic education in Malta, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population having attained at least basic education in Malta is 97, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population having attained at least basic education in Malta peaked at 97.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 1870.
That places Malta 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population having attained at least basic education in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 8.8 | — |
| 1875 | 10.5 | +19.3% |
| 1880 | 12.5 | +19.0% |
| 1885 | 14.9 | +19.2% |
| 1890 | 17.5 | +17.4% |
| 1895 | 20.6 | +17.7% |
| 1900 | 24.4 | +18.4% |
| 1905 | 28.5 | +16.8% |
| 1910 | 23.6 | -17.2% |
| 1915 | 28.3 | +19.9% |
| 1920 | 31.9 | +12.7% |
| 1925 | 34.4 | +7.8% |
| 1930 | 34.9 | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 38.9 | +11.5% |
| 1940 | 43.9 | +12.9% |
| 1945 | 48.8 | +11.2% |
| 1950 | 52.5 | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 62 | +18.1% |
| 1960 | 71.7 | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 78.3 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 77.7 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 77.6 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 77.5 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 82.3 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 85.4 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 89.2 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 94.1 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 97.4 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 97.5 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.2 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 97 | -0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malta's 97 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.2, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 9.65 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 1880s | 13.7 | 12.5 | 14.9 | 2 |
| 1890s | 19.05 | 17.5 | 20.6 | 2 |
| 1900s | 26.45 | 24.4 | 28.5 | 2 |
| 1910s | 25.95 | 23.6 | 28.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 33.15 | 31.9 | 34.4 | 2 |
| 1930s | 36.9 | 34.9 | 38.9 | 2 |
| 1940s | 46.35 | 43.9 | 48.8 | 2 |
| 1950s | 57.25 | 52.5 | 62 | 2 |
| 1960s | 75 | 71.7 | 78.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 77.65 | 77.6 | 77.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 79.9 | 77.5 | 82.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 87.3 | 85.4 | 89.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.75 | 94.1 | 97.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.35 | 97.2 | 97.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population having attained at least basic education in Malta?
- Population having attained at least basic education in Malta was 97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 1870.
- How does Malta rank for population having attained at least basic education?
- Malta ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population having attained at least basic education rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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