Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -8.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Malta, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Malta is -8.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2,009.5% on the previous year and down 248.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 19.8 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -17.31 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Malta 202nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -4.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 19.8 % change on previous year | -609.5% |
| 1977 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1981 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1982 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -264.5% |
| 1983 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1984 | -13.28 % change on previous year | -1418.0% |
| 1985 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7223 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1987 | -0.8475 % change on previous year | -217.3% |
| 1988 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -495.7% |
| 1989 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +116.3% |
| 1990 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3748 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1992 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -1644.2% |
| 1993 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 1994 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1996 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9552 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1999 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +444.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6183 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2001 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -325.9% |
| 2002 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 2003 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 2004 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -408.6% |
| 2005 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1866 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2007 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +1197.6% |
| 2008 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -405.4% |
| 2011 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 2012 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2013 | -17.31 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 2014 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2015 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2016 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +310.6% |
| 2017 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2021 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 2022 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 2023 | -0.4016 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 2024 | -8.47 % change on previous year | +2009.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.65 % change on previous year | -4.91 % change on previous year | 19.8 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.997 % change on previous year | -13.28 % change on previous year | 9.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5934 % change on previous year | -5.79 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.63 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.27 % change on previous year | -17.31 % change on previous year | 9.21 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -1.51 % change on previous year | -8.47 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 199 Marshall Islands -7.19 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Peru -8.04 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Comoros -8.18 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Lao People's Democratic Republic -8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Papua New Guinea -8.91 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Grenada -9.24 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Malta
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Malta?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Malta was -8.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.31 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 202nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 248.6%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.