Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Malta
Malta: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 2,480 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2,480
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
178th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,580
in 2003
All-time low
1,964
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Malta, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Malta is 2,480, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Malta peaked at 2,580 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,964, in 2010.
That places Malta 178th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,520 | — |
| 2002 | 2,577 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,580 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,339 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 2,232 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,138 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,042 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2,033 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,986 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,964 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,976 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,012 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,043 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,189 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,190 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,159 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,318 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2,333 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,334 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,446 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2,415 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,462 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,341 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 2,480 | +5.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,480 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,494, 12% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2,480 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 103,874, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,272 | 1,986 | 2,580 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,152 | 1,964 | 2,334 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,429 | 2,341 | 2,480 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 175 Macau, China 3,100 compare
- 176 Samoa 3,005 compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 2,920 compare
- 179 Iceland 2,387 compare
- 180 Bahamas 2,233 compare
- 181 New Caledonia 2,097 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, male in Malta?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Malta was 2,480 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,580 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,964 in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Malta ranks 178th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release