Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Malta
Malta: Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate was 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022. ▲ Rising
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Malta, 2013–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Malta is 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Malta peaked at 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 2017.
That places Malta 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same sex and age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 71.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2014 | 71.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 71.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 72 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 72.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 72.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is below the median for high income countries, which is 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.91 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 72.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 7 |
| 2020s | 74.83 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 72.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 30 Luxembourg 77.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 31 Costa Rica 76.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 32 Bulgaria 76.1 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 34 Cyprus 75.3 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 35 New Zealand 71.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 36 Romania 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
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 students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Malta?
- Students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Malta was 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2021.
- What is the lowest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate?
- Malta ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on enrolment rates by age in large regions (TL2). Data definition and source Enrolment rates are defined as the share of individuals of each age group enrolled in all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organised educational programmes according to the ISCED 2011 classification, regardless of education level enrolled in (share of individuals enrolled over the population of the same age group). Age groups are defined as 3-5, 6-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39 and >40 year-olds. Data are collected from Eurostat (reg_educ) for EU countries, and through delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) and the OECD Working Party on Education System Indicators (INES). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.