Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 51,702 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Malta, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Malta stood at 51,702.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Malta peaked at 59,975 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 45,693, in 2013.
Malta ranks 163rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59,975 | — |
| 2002 | 59,440 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 58,975 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 58,027 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 56,808 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 55,599 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 53,730 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 51,918 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 50,354 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 48,793 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 47,599 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 46,476 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 45,693 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 45,942 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 46,518 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 47,079 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 47,311 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 47,953 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 48,565 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 49,373 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 49,468 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 49,877 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50,811 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 51,702 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,092 | 50,354 | 59,975 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47,193 | 45,693 | 48,793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,246 | 49,373 | 51,702 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Malta?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Malta was 51,702 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 59,975 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,693 in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release