Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malta
Malta: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 7.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malta, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malta stood at 7.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malta peaked at 12.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2022.
That places Malta 115th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.2% | — |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -46.8% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.8%, 36% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 8.3% | 12.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 6.2% | 11.6% | 5 |
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 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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malta?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Malta was 7.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Malta ranks 115th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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