Primary enrollment selected countries in Malta
Malta: Primary enrollment selected countries was 97.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
97.36
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
88th
of 209 countries
All-time high
100
in 1940
All-time low
2.76
in 1820
Years of data
46
1820–2023
Primary enrollment selected countries in Malta, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary enrollment selected countries in Malta is 97.36, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Malta peaked at 100 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 1820.
Malta ranks 88th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2.76 | — |
| 1825 | 3.39 | +22.8% |
| 1830 | 4.15 | +22.4% |
| 1835 | 5.08 | +22.4% |
| 1840 | 6.2 | +22.0% |
| 1845 | 7.54 | +21.6% |
| 1850 | 9.15 | +21.4% |
| 1855 | 11.06 | +20.9% |
| 1860 | 13.32 | +20.4% |
| 1865 | 15.95 | +19.7% |
| 1870 | 18.99 | +19.1% |
| 1875 | 22.45 | +18.2% |
| 1880 | 26.34 | +17.3% |
| 1885 | 30.65 | +16.4% |
| 1890 | 35.32 | +15.2% |
| 1895 | 48.18 | +36.4% |
| 1900 | 61.04 | +26.7% |
| 1905 | 69.52 | +13.9% |
| 1910 | 77.99 | +12.2% |
| 1915 | 72.92 | -6.5% |
| 1920 | 67.85 | -7.0% |
| 1925 | 79.1 | +16.6% |
| 1930 | 90.35 | +14.2% |
| 1935 | 95.18 | +5.3% |
| 1940 | 100 | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 76 | -24.0% |
| 1965 | 79 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 88 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 99.95 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 99.73 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.96 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 98.67 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.77 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.82 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.81 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.37 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 98.53 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 97.7 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 97.42 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 97.05 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.36 | +0.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 97.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.18, 99% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 97.36 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.42, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 3.08 | 2.76 | 3.39 | 2 |
| 1830s | 4.62 | 4.15 | 5.08 | 2 |
| 1840s | 6.87 | 6.2 | 7.54 | 2 |
| 1850s | 10.11 | 9.15 | 11.06 | 2 |
| 1860s | 14.63 | 13.32 | 15.95 | 2 |
| 1870s | 20.72 | 18.99 | 22.45 | 2 |
| 1880s | 28.49 | 26.34 | 30.65 | 2 |
| 1890s | 41.75 | 35.32 | 48.18 | 2 |
| 1900s | 65.28 | 61.04 | 69.52 | 2 |
| 1910s | 75.45 | 72.92 | 77.99 | 2 |
| 1920s | 73.47 | 67.85 | 79.1 | 2 |
| 1930s | 92.77 | 90.35 | 95.18 | 2 |
| 1940s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 77.5 | 76 | 79 | 2 |
| 1970s | 86 | 84 | 88 | 2 |
| 1980s | 87 | 87 | 87 | 1 |
| 2010s | 99.07 | 98.53 | 99.95 | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.38 | 97.05 | 97.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 85 Cook Islands 97.47 compare
- 86 New Zealand 97.38 compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 97.37 compare
- 89 Israel 97.34 compare
- 90 Latvia 97.26 compare
- 91 Hungary 97.19 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 enrollment selected countries in Malta?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Malta was 97.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1940.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 1820.
- How does Malta rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Malta ranks 88th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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