Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Malta
Malta: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 4,808 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,808
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
178th
of 222 countries
All-time high
4,996
in 2002
All-time low
3,830
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Malta, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Malta stood at 4,808.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Malta peaked at 4,996 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,830, in 2012.
Malta ranks 178th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,834 | — |
| 2002 | 4,996 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,907 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,562 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 4,408 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4,361 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,949 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 3,889 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,974 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,836 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,843 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,830 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,870 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,206 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 4,290 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,242 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,537 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 4,526 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,425 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,599 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4,690 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4,697 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,548 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 4,808 | +5.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4,808 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 12% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4,808 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,431 | 3,889 | 4,996 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,160 | 3,830 | 4,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,668 | 4,548 | 4,808 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 175 Macau, China 6,000 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 5,793 compare
- 177 Samoa 5,765 compare
- 179 Iceland 4,514 compare
- 180 Bahamas 4,411 compare
- 181 New Caledonia 4,110 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Malta?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Malta was 4,808 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4,996 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,830 in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Malta ranks 178th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release