Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Malta
Malta: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 7.68 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Malta, 2006–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Malta is 7.68, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Malta peaked at 18.94 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.65, in 2016.
Malta ranks 119th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.94 | — |
| 2012 | 9.06 | -52.2% |
| 2013 | 8.76 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.24 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 8.76 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.65 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 7.68 | +0.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 69% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.68 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.87, 71% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.94 | 18.94 | 18.94 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.36 | 7.65 | 9.06 | 6 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Malta?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Malta was 7.68 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 18.94 in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.65 in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Malta ranks 119th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.