School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Malta

Malta: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female was 13.02 years in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
13.02 years
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 203 countries
All-time high
13.27 years
in 2004
All-time low
12.48 years
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2023

School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Malta, 2001–2023

0510152001201220232001: 12.5 years2002: 12.6 years2003: 12.7 years2004: 13.3 years2005: 13 years2006: 12.8 years2007: 12.9 years2008: 13 years2010: 12.9 years2011: 12.7 years2012: 12.8 years2013: 13 years2014: 13 years2015: 12.9 years2016: 12.7 years2017: 13 years2018: 13.1 years2019: 13 years2020: 12.9 years2021: 13 years2022: 13 years2023: 13 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2023, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Malta stood at 13.02 years.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Malta peaked at 13.27 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.48 years, in 2001.

Malta ranks 35th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.84 years 12.48 years 13.27 years 8
2010s 12.91 years 12.67 years 13.06 years 10
2020s 12.97 years 12.93 years 13.02 years 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 32 Tunisia 13.05 years compare
  2. 33 Switzerland 13.05 years compare
  3. 34 Tuvalu 13.04 years compare
  4. 36 Algeria 13 years compare
  5. 37 Albania 12.97 years compare
  6. 38 Saudi Arabia 12.94 years compare

See the full ranking of 429 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Malta?
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Malta was 13.02 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 13.27 years in 2004.
What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 12.48 years in 2001.
How does Malta rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
Malta ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 15,518 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release