Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Malta
Malta: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 10.03 headcount basis in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
10.03 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
89th
of 106 countries
All-time high
10.22 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
9.37 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malta, 2015–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malta is 10.03 headcount basis, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Malta ranks 89th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Malta, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.98 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 9.37 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 10.16 headcount basis | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 10.22 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.11 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.07 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 10.03 headcount basis | -0.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10.03 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.08 headcount basis, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malta's 10.03 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.1 headcount basis, 77% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.97 headcount basis | 9.37 headcount basis | 10.22 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.05 headcount basis | 10.03 headcount basis | 10.07 headcount basis | 2 |
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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malta?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Malta was 10.03 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Malta ranks 89th out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release