Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Malta

Malta: Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) was 26,936 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
26,936
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
34,914
in 1999
All-time low
24,355
in 2011
Years of data
12
1999–2012

Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Malta, 1999–2012

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999200520121999: 34.9k2000: 34.3k2001: 33.5k2002: 32.7k2003: 31.8k2004: 31.1k2005: 29.9k2006: 29.6k2007: 27.8k2010: 24.8k2011: 24.4k2012: 26.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Malta stood at 26,936.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Malta peaked at 34,914 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24,355, in 2011.

That places Malta 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012) in Malta, 1999 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1999 34,914 —
2000 34,261 -1.9%
2001 33,530 -2.1%
2002 32,717 -2.4%
2003 31,772 -2.9%
2004 31,064 -2.2%
2005 29,902 -3.7%
2006 29,607 -1.0%
2007 27,782 -6.2%
2010 24,844 -10.6%
2011 24,355 -2.0%
2012 26,936 +10.6%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 26,936 is below the median for high income countries, which is 268,026, 10% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,914 34,914 34,914 1
2000s 31,329 27,782 34,261 8
2010s 25,378 24,355 26,936 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 35 Cyprus 55,531 compare
  2. 36 Slovenia 54,225 compare
  3. 36 Slovenia 54,225 compare
  4. 39 Iceland 26,253 compare
  5. 40 Ireland 22,902 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Malta?
Students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied in Malta was 26,936 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 34,914 in 1999.
What is the lowest students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 24,355 in 2011.
How does Malta rank for students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied?
Malta ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
Is students in isced 1-3 by modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in ISCED 1-3 by modern foreign language studied (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 553 data points, 1998–2012
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