Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Malta

Malta: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 10.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.9%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 2002
All-time low
10.9%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Malta, 2000–2025

2040602000201220252000: 59.1 Percentage2001: 59.9 Percentage2002: 61 Percentage2003: 54.9 Percentage2004: 49 Percentage2005: 40 Percentage2006: 40.7 Percentage2007: 33.2 Percentage2008: 32.5 Percentage2009: 29.6 Percentage2010: 24.3 Percentage2011: 21.1 Percentage2012: 20.7 Percentage2013: 19.1 Percentage2014: 20.2 Percentage2015: 18.9 Percentage2016: 19.1 Percentage2017: 17.4 Percentage2018: 18.4 Percentage2019: 18.2 Percentage2020: 15.3 Percentage2021: 11.1 Percentage2022: 12.8 Percentage2023: 13.3 Percentage2024: 12.8 Percentage2025: 10.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Malta stood at 10.9%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Malta peaked at 61.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2025.

Malta ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Malta, 2000 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2000 59.1% —
2001 59.9% +1.4%
2002 61.0% +1.8%
2003 54.9% -10.0%
2004 49.0% -10.7%
2005 40.0% -18.4%
2006 40.7% +1.8%
2007 33.2% -18.4%
2008 32.5% -2.1%
2009 29.6% -8.9%
2010 24.3% -17.9%
2011 21.1% -13.2%
2012 20.7% -1.9%
2013 19.1% -7.7%
2014 20.2% +5.8%
2015 18.9% -6.4%
2016 19.1% +1.1%
2017 17.4% -8.9%
2018 18.4% +5.7%
2019 18.2% -1.1%
2020 15.3% -15.9%
2021 11.1% -27.5%
2022 12.8% +15.3%
2023 13.3% +3.9%
2024 12.8% -3.8%
2025 10.9% -14.8%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 10.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 29.6% 61.0% 10
2010s 19.7% 17.4% 24.3% 10
2020s 12.7% 10.9% 15.3% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 22 Italy 12.6% compare
  2. 23 Switzerland 12.5% compare
  3. 24 Cyprus 11.2% compare
  4. 25 Slovenia 10.9% compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 10.9% compare
  6. 28 Bulgaria 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Malta?
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Malta was 10.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2025.
How does Malta rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
Malta ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
480 places, 10,476 data points, 2000–2025
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