Population by level of education in Malta
Malta: Population by level of education was 243,100 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
243,100 people
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
247,600 people
in 2085
All-time low
4,900 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Malta, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Malta recorded 243,100 people for population by level of education in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Malta peaked at 247,600 people in 2085 and was at its lowest, 4,900 people, in 1950.
Malta ranks 170th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Malta, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,900 people | — |
| 1955 | 6,300 people | +28.6% |
| 1960 | 7,800 people | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 9,400 people | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 11,800 people | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 14,700 people | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 18,700 people | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 23,500 people | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 28,600 people | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 35,400 people | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 44,400 people | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 55,300 people | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 69,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 86,500 people | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 116,700 people | +34.9% |
| 2025 | 130,100 people | +11.5% |
| 2030 | 142,600 people | +9.6% |
| 2035 | 155,800 people | +9.3% |
| 2040 | 170,100 people | +9.2% |
| 2045 | 183,600 people | +7.9% |
| 2050 | 196,200 people | +6.9% |
| 2055 | 207,400 people | +5.7% |
| 2060 | 217,100 people | +4.7% |
| 2065 | 226,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2070 | 234,400 people | +3.7% |
| 2075 | 241,400 people | +3.0% |
| 2080 | 246,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2085 | 247,600 people | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 247,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 245,100 people | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 243,100 people | -0.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 243,100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 8% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Malta's 243,100 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,600 people | 4,900 people | 6,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,600 people | 7,800 people | 9,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 13,250 people | 11,800 people | 14,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 21,100 people | 18,700 people | 23,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 32,000 people | 28,600 people | 35,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 49,850 people | 44,400 people | 55,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 77,750 people | 69,000 people | 86,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 123,400 people | 116,700 people | 130,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 149,200 people | 142,600 people | 155,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 176,850 people | 170,100 people | 183,600 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 201,800 people | 196,200 people | 207,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 221,550 people | 217,100 people | 226,000 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 237,900 people | 234,400 people | 241,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 246,800 people | 246,000 people | 247,600 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 246,050 people | 245,100 people | 247,000 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 243,100 people | 243,100 people | 243,100 people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Malta?
- Population by level of education in Malta was 243,100 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 247,600 people in 2085.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,900 people in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for population by level of education?
- Malta ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.