Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta

Malta: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 56.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
56.8%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2020
All-time low
29.7%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta, 2005–2020

02040602005201220202005: 29.7 Percentage2006: 32.3 Percentage2007: 36.4 Percentage2008: 39.7 Percentage2009: 41.2 Percentage2010: 37.1 Percentage2011: 39.8 Percentage2012: 50.6 Percentage2013: 51.6 Percentage2014: 54.8 Percentage2015: 50.2 Percentage2016: 49.3 Percentage2017: 44.6 Percentage2018: 47.3 Percentage2019: 53.7 Percentage2020: 56.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta stood at 56.8%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta peaked at 56.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2005.

That places Malta 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Malta, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 29.7%
2006 32.3% +8.8%
2007 36.4% +12.7%
2008 39.7% +9.1%
2009 41.2% +3.8%
2010 37.1% -10.0%
2011 39.8% +7.3%
2012 50.6% +27.1%
2013 51.6% +2.0%
2014 54.8% +6.2%
2015 50.2% -8.4%
2016 49.3% -1.8%
2017 44.6% -9.5%
2018 47.3% +6.1%
2019 53.7% +13.5%
2020 56.8% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.9% 29.7% 41.2% 5
2010s 47.9% 37.1% 54.8% 10
2020s 56.8% 56.8% 56.8% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 30 Norway 61.1% compare
  2. 31 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 59.9% compare
  3. 32 Sweden 58.6% compare
  4. 34 Luxembourg 53.4% compare
  5. 35 Estonia 52.7% compare
  6. 35 Estonia 52.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Malta was 56.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2005.
How does Malta rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Malta ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 761 data points, 2004–2020
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