Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 85.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
85.43 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 206 countries
All-time high
125.07 units per square kilometre
in 1971
All-time low
73.65 units per square kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malta is 85.43 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 125.07 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 73.65 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
Malta ranks 14th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 125.07 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 117.02 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 108.26 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 101.78 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 94.76 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 93.23 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 96.45 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 98.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 100.68 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 101.4 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 103.32 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 103.71 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 103.78 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 106.21 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 110.66 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 113.25 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 113.51 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 114.26 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 114.77 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 115.67 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 115.31 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 111.33 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 110.9 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 110.52 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 109.53 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 110.23 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 110.54 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 110.19 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 109.11 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 107.07 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 104.78 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 102.24 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 99.09 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 97.08 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 92.49 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 90.38 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 86.89 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 83.66 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 77.11 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 78.08 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 75.23 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 73.65 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 73.92 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 75.22 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 76.95 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 78.68 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 80.61 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 82.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 83.71 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 84.48 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 84.19 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 84.5 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 85.43 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 85.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 10.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Malta's 85.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.92 units per square kilometre | 93.23 units per square kilometre | 125.07 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 108.49 units per square kilometre | 101.4 units per square kilometre | 114.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.33 units per square kilometre | 109.11 units per square kilometre | 115.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.08 units per square kilometre | 77.11 units per square kilometre | 107.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.9 units per square kilometre | 73.65 units per square kilometre | 83.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.65 units per square kilometre | 84.19 units per square kilometre | 85.43 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 11 Haiti 95.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Burundi 89.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Palestine 85.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Comoros 64.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Bermuda 62.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Lebanon 51.24 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Malta was 85.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 125.07 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.65 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.