Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta
Malta: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 15.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.2
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.4
in 2006
All-time low
13
in 2017
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Malta recorded 15.2 for persons by household composition and educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta peaked at 17.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2017.
That places Malta 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.4 | — |
| 2007 | 17 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 16.6 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 16.2 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.7 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.3 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.8 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.5 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.5 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 13 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.2 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 13.5 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 13.3 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 15.5 | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 15.2 | -1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 15.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 275.1, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8 | 16.2 | 17.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.18 | 13 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.08 | 13.2 | 15.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 42 Cyprus 27.8 compare
- 43 Montenegro 23.3 compare
- 44 Luxembourg 21.1 compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta was 15.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Malta ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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