School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Malta
Malta: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 2.1 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.1 years
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
81st
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.29 years
in 2012
All-time low
2 years
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Malta, 2001–2023
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 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Malta, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 years | — |
| 2002 | 2.02 years | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.07 years | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.08 years | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.04 years | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.08 years | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.21 years | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.18 years | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.1 years | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.22 years | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.27 years | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.29 years | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.17 years | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.15 years | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.15 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.13 years | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.11 years | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.14 years | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.11 years | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.08 years | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2 years | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.06 years | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.1 years | +1.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.1 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 84% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.1 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 years, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 213 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