Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Malta

Malta: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 2.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.2%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Malta, 2015–2024

11.522.533.52015201920242015: 3.7 Percentage2016: 3.5 Percentage2017: 2.5 Percentage2018: 1.8 Percentage2019: 1.7 Percentage2020: 2.4 Percentage2021: 1.7 Percentage2022: 1.2 Percentage2023: 1.9 Percentage2024: 2.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Malta stood at 2.1%.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Malta peaked at 3.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2022.

That places Malta 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Malta, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 3.7%
2016 3.5% -5.7%
2017 2.5% -28.5%
2018 1.8% -27.8%
2019 1.7% -6.7%
2020 2.4% +43.7%
2021 1.7% -29.2%
2022 1.2% -26.5%
2023 1.9% +50.4%
2024 2.1% +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.6% 1.7% 3.7% 5
2020s 1.9% 1.2% 2.4% 5

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  5. 11 Spain 1.8% compare
  6. 12 Luxembourg 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Malta?
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Malta was 2.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2022.
How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
Malta ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 451 data points, 2013–2024
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