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

Latest (2024)
10.2%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2017
All-time low
10.2%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

0510152015201920242015: 12.9 Percentage2016: 14.8 Percentage2017: 16.7 Percentage2018: 16.5 Percentage2019: 15.3 Percentage2020: 13.8 Percentage2021: 11.5 Percentage2022: 11.2 Percentage2023: 10.4 Percentage2024: 10.2 Percentage

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Malta, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.2% 12.9% 16.7% 5
2020s 11.4% 10.2% 13.8% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 5 Germany 11.2% compare
  2. 6 Liechtenstein 10.8% compare
  3. 7 Luxembourg 10.8% compare
  4. 9 Estonia 10.0% compare
  5. 9 Estonia 10.0% compare
  6. 11 Hungary 9.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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