Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Malta
Malta: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of was 9,552 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Malta, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Malta stood at 9,552 Number.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Malta peaked at 9,819 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,901 Number, in 2013.
That places Malta 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Malta, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,901 Number | — |
| 2014 | 8,910 Number | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,217 Number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9,451 Number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9,224 Number | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 9,426 Number | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 9,618 Number | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9,819 Number | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 9,316 Number | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9,344 Number | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9,575 Number | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 9,552 Number | -0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 9,552 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,250 Number | 8,901 Number | 9,618 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,521 Number | 9,316 Number | 9,819 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 42 Luxembourg 36,211 Number compare
- 43 Montenegro 25,077 Number compare
- 44 Iceland 19,771 Number compare
- 46 Liechtenstein 781 Number compare
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 pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Malta?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Malta was 9,552 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9,819 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,901 Number in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of?
- Malta ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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