Literate and illiterate world population in Malta
Malta: Literate and illiterate world population was 6.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Malta, 1950–2011
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, literate and illiterate world population in Malta stood at 6.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Malta peaked at 42.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2011.
That places Malta 63rd out of 128 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.5% | — |
| 1985 | 13.1% | -69.2% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -12.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.7%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11,503 people (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Malta?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Malta was 6.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Malta ranks 63rd out of 128 countries with data for 2011.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.