Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Malta

Malta: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was -1.58 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-1.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 57.6%
World rank
161st
of 202 countries
All-time high
15.5 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-7.38 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
46
1972–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Malta, 1972–2017

-5051015197219942017

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Malta recorded -1.58 % change on previous year for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in 2017.

The figure is up 57.6% on the previous year and down 293.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 15.5 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -7.38 % change on previous year, in 1977.

Malta ranks 161st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Malta, 1972 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 15.5 % change on previous year
1973 2.27 % change on previous year -85.4%
1974 -1.56 % change on previous year -168.7%
1975 10.05 % change on previous year -746.3%
1976 -0.1817 % change on previous year -101.8%
1977 -7.38 % change on previous year +3964.2%
1978 -5.51 % change on previous year -25.4%
1979 -6.59 % change on previous year +19.7%
1980 0.6024 % change on previous year -109.1%
1981 -7.24 % change on previous year -1301.5%
1982 3.27 % change on previous year -145.2%
1983 -0.4122 % change on previous year -112.6%
1984 3.08 % change on previous year -848.1%
1985 -3.99 % change on previous year -229.5%
1986 -1.55 % change on previous year -61.1%
1987 -0.8076 % change on previous year -48.0%
1988 5.14 % change on previous year -736.9%
1989 4.43 % change on previous year -13.9%
1990 6.3 % change on previous year +42.3%
1991 4.4 % change on previous year -30.2%
1992 7.36 % change on previous year +67.3%
1993 2.24 % change on previous year -69.6%
1994 2.33 % change on previous year +4.3%
1995 6.16 % change on previous year +163.8%
1996 -0.2591 % change on previous year -104.2%
1997 3.36 % change on previous year -1398.4%
1998 1.68 % change on previous year -50.0%
1999 -0.3832 % change on previous year -122.8%
2000 0.639 % change on previous year -266.8%
2001 0.9955 % change on previous year +55.8%
2002 1 % change on previous year +0.5%
2003 1.91 % change on previous year +91.1%
2004 3.82 % change on previous year +100.0%
2005 -3.09 % change on previous year -180.9%
2006 -1.7 % change on previous year -45.0%
2007 -0.4017 % change on previous year -76.4%
2008 -4.32 % change on previous year +975.2%
2009 0.4813 % change on previous year -111.1%
2010 -1.14 % change on previous year -337.4%
2011 -5.44 % change on previous year +376.4%
2012 -0.6899 % change on previous year -87.3%
2013 -3.61 % change on previous year +422.5%
2014 -2.82 % change on previous year -21.7%
2015 -2.06 % change on previous year -27.2%
2016 -3.72 % change on previous year +81.1%
2017 -1.58 % change on previous year -57.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8244 % change on previous year -7.38 % change on previous year 15.5 % change on previous year 8
1980s 0.2527 % change on previous year -7.24 % change on previous year 5.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.32 % change on previous year -0.3832 % change on previous year 7.36 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.066 % change on previous year -4.32 % change on previous year 3.82 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.63 % change on previous year -5.44 % change on previous year -0.6899 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 158 Thailand -1.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 159 Monaco -1.38 % change on previous year compare
  3. 160 Croatia -1.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 162 Samoa -1.66 % change on previous year compare
  5. 163 South Africa -1.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 164 Jamaica -1.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Malta?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Malta was -1.58 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 15.5 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -7.38 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Malta rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Malta ranks 161st out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 293.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.