Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta
Malta: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 2,826 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malta stood at 2,826. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malta peaked at 2,826 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125, in 1982.
That places Malta 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 298 | — |
| 1971 | 287 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 325 | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 311 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 268 | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 225 | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 250 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 239 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 224 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 153 | -31.7% |
| 1980 | 174 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 129 | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 125 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 146 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 156 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 156 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 156 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 142 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 147 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 128 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 244 | +90.6% |
| 1991 | 252 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 320 | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 330 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 381 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 470 | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 648 | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 709 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 770 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 709 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 591 | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 609 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 622 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 627 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 684 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 825 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 850 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 910 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 968 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1,271 | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 1,207 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,386 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 1,364 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,436 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,523 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,634 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1,678 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,735 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,958 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 2,085 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,067 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,468 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 2,592 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 2,826 | +9.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,826 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 22% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2,826 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +90.6% | 128 | 244 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258 | 153 | 325 | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.9 | 125 | 174 | 10 |
| 1990s | 483.3 | 244 | 770 | 10 |
| 2000s | 795.7 | 591 | 1,271 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,547 | 1,207 | 1,958 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,408 | 2,067 | 2,826 | 5 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malta?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Malta was 2,826 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,826 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 125 in 1982.
- How does Malta rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release