School-age population (pre-primary level) in Malta
Malta: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 9,001 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9,001
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
68th
of 72 countries
All-time high
9,865
in 2001
All-time low
7,646
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School-age population in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 9,001 for school-age population in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Malta peaked at 9,865 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,646, in 2011.
That places Malta 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,691 | — |
| 2001 | 9,865 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 9,430 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 8,916 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 8,701 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 8,286 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 7,838 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,854 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7,811 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 7,666 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,653 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,646 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,943 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 8,233 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 8,259 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,568 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8,896 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 8,758 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8,783 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9,108 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 9,501 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 9,299 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 9,132 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 9,147 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 9,001 | -1.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 9,001 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,828, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 9,001 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,816, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,606 | 7,666 | 9,865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,385 | 7,646 | 9,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,216 | 9,001 | 9,501 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 65 Montenegro 22,284 compare
- 66 Luxembourg 20,953 compare
- 67 Iceland 14,594 compare
- 69 Andorra 1,348 compare
- 70 Monaco 1,089 compare
- 71 Liechtenstein 791 compare
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Malta?
- School-age population in Malta was 9,001 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9,865 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,646 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for school-age population?
- Malta ranks 68th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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