Ireland vs Malta: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Ireland
95.3%
in 2024
Malta
94.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Malta rank
20th

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 95.3% against 94.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Malta ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 89.4% 96.4% 7.0% Malta
2020s 95.3% 93.0% 2.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Ireland or Malta?
Ireland, at 95.3% against 94.5% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Ireland and Malta?
0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Ireland ranks 19th and Malta ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 533 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed