Trained teachers in primary education in Malta

Malta: Trained teachers in primary education was 83.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
83.5%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
97th
of 134 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2014
All-time low
80.1%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2014–2021

Trained teachers in primary education in Malta, 2014–2021

0204060802014201720212014: 86.5 % of total teachers2015: 84.7 % of total teachers2016: 80.1 % of total teachers2017: 82.3 % of total teachers2019: 80.9 % of total teachers2020: 80.3 % of total teachers2021: 83.5 % 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 primary education in Malta is 83.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

That places Malta 97th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Trained teachers in primary education in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers) in Malta, 2014 to 2021.
Year % of total teachers Change
2014 86.5%
2015 84.7% -2.1%
2016 80.1% -5.4%
2017 82.3% +2.8%
2019 80.9% -1.7%
2020 80.3% -0.7%
2021 83.5% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 82.9% 80.1% 86.5% 5
2020s 81.9% 80.3% 83.5% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 94 Mongolia 86.1% compare
  2. 95 Armenia 84.9% compare
  3. 96 Trinidad and Tobago 83.9% compare
  4. 98 Solomon Islands 82.4% compare
  5. 99 Guyana 82.2% compare
  6. 100 Togo 81.0% compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in primary education in Malta?
Trained teachers in primary education in Malta was 83.5% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in primary education recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest trained teachers in primary education recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2016.
How does Malta rank for trained teachers in primary education?
Malta ranks 97th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Is trained teachers in primary education rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trained teachers in primary 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
172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
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Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.