Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Malta
Malta: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Malta, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Malta stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Malta peaked at 11.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2024.
That places Malta 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.5% | — |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -68.7% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +105.6% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +45.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -90.2% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.8% | 11.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 6 |
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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Malta?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Malta was 0.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
- Malta ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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