School age population, early childhood education, male in Malta

Malta: School age population, early childhood education, male was 4,667 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4,667
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
175th
of 207 countries
All-time high
5,140
in 2001
All-time low
3,931
in 2009
Years of data
20
2001–2024

School age population, early childhood education, male in Malta, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220242001: 5.1k2002: 4.9k2003: 4.5k2004: 4.4k2005: 4.2k2006: 4.1k2007: 4.0k2008: 4.0k2009: 3.9k2010: 4.0k2011: 4.0k2012: 4.2k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.2k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.6k2022: 4.7k2023: 4.7k2024: 4.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, school age population, early childhood education, male in Malta stood at 4,667.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, male in Malta peaked at 5,140 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,931, in 2009.

Malta ranks 175th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

School age population, early childhood education, male in Malta, year by year

Annual values for School age population, early childhood education, male (number) in Malta, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 5,140
2002 4,898 -4.7%
2003 4,538 -7.3%
2004 4,365 -3.8%
2005 4,186 -4.1%
2006 4,063 -2.9%
2007 4,014 -1.2%
2008 3,954 -1.5%
2009 3,931 -0.6%
2010 3,974 +1.1%
2011 4,022 +1.2%
2012 4,163 +3.5%
2013 4,252 +2.1%
2014 4,220 -0.8%
2015 4,364 +3.4%
2016 4,578 +4.9%
2017 4,563 -0.3%
2022 4,703 +3.1%
2023 4,739 +0.8%
2024 4,667 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,343 3,931 5,140 9
2010s 4,267 3,974 4,578 8
2020s 4,703 4,667 4,739 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 172 Belize 7,004 compare
  2. 173 Samoa 5,767 compare
  3. 174 Kiribati 4,979 compare
  4. 176 Bahamas 4,441 compare
  5. 177 Curacao 4,354 compare
  6. 178 Saint Lucia 4,096 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, early childhood education, male in Malta?
School age population, early childhood education, male in Malta was 4,667 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, male recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5,140 in 2001.
What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, male recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3,931 in 2009.
How does Malta rank for school age population, early childhood education, male?
Malta ranks 175th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is school age population, early childhood education, male rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 School age population, early childhood education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, early childhood education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
401 places, 9,806 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release