Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Malta
Malta: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Malta stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Malta peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Malta ranks 176th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Malta, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Malta?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Malta was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Malta ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.