Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malta
Malta: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 4,762 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,762
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
180th
of 220 countries
All-time high
5,806
in 2001
All-time low
4,007
in 2013
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malta, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4,762 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malta peaked at 5,806 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,007, in 2013.
Malta ranks 180th of 220 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 the official entrance age to secondary general in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,806 | — |
| 2002 | 5,686 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5,648 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 5,519 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 5,274 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 5,116 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5,058 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,927 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,804 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4,616 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4,368 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 4,362 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,007 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 4,067 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,245 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,109 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,105 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,156 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4,265 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,593 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 4,581 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4,431 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4,777 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 4,762 | -0.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4,762 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 11% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4,762 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200,016, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,315 | 4,804 | 5,806 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,230 | 4,007 | 4,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,629 | 4,431 | 4,777 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 177 Samoa 5,582 compare
- 178 Bahamas 5,293 compare
- 179 Iceland 4,803 compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 4,276 compare
- 182 New Caledonia 4,213 compare
- 183 French Polynesia 4,084 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 secondary general in Malta?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malta was 4,762 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5,806 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,007 in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Malta ranks 180th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release