School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Malta
Malta: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 2.1 years in 2023. β¬ Flat
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Malta, 2001β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Malta stood at 2.1 years.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Malta peaked at 2.29 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 2001.
That places Malta 81st out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.09 years | 2 years | 2.21 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.17 years | 2.11 years | 2.29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 years | 2 years | 2.1 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 1,941 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Malta?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Malta was 2.1 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 81st out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release