Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Malta
Malta: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 10.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Malta, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Malta is 10.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Malta peaked at 16.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2024.
Malta ranks 8th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.9% | — |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.9% | 16.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 5 |
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- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Malta?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Malta was 10.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Malta ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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