Trained teachers in preprimary education in Malta

Malta: Trained teachers in preprimary education was 92.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
92.3%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
49th
of 108 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2014
All-time low
82.5%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2021

Trained teachers in preprimary education in Malta, 2014–2021

0204060801002014201720212014: 96.7 % of total teachers2015: 90.2 % of total teachers2016: 83.6 % of total teachers2017: 92 % of total teachers2019: 82.5 % of total teachers2020: 89.5 % of total teachers2021: 92.3 % of total teachers

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total teachers.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trained teachers in preprimary education in Malta is 92.3%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Malta ranks 49th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Trained teachers in preprimary education in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in preprimary education (% of total teachers) in Malta, 2014 to 2021.
Year % of total teachers Change
2014 96.7%
2015 90.2% -6.7%
2016 83.6% -7.3%
2017 92.0% +10.1%
2019 82.5% -10.4%
2020 89.5% +8.5%
2021 92.3% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.0% 82.5% 96.7% 5
2020s 90.9% 89.5% 92.3% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 46 Bahamas 93.1% compare
  2. 47 Namibia 92.9% compare
  3. 48 Tonga 92.7% compare
  4. 50 Botswana 92.2% compare
  5. 51 Kyrgyzstan 92.0% compare
  6. 52 Azerbaijan 92.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in preprimary education in Malta?
Trained teachers in preprimary education in Malta was 92.3% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in preprimary education recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest trained teachers in preprimary education recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 82.5% in 2019.
How does Malta rank for trained teachers in preprimary education?
Malta ranks 49th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is trained teachers in preprimary education rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in preprimary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trained teachers in preprimary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,869 data points, 1998–2025
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Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.