Population in private households by educational attainment level in Malta
Malta: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 29.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
74.2%
in 2004
All-time low
29.1%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Malta, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Malta recorded 29.4% for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Malta peaked at 74.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2024.
That places Malta 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.2% | — |
| 2005 | 68.9% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 67.5% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 67.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 65.1% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 59.6% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 57.8% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 53.2% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 29.1% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 29.4% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5% | 62.0% | 74.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 38.8% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 29.1% | 36.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 5 Italy 35.6% compare
- 6 Martinique 30.5% compare
- 8 North Macedonia 28.8% compare
- 9 Iceland 24.3% compare
- 10 Denmark 23.5% 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Malta?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Malta was 29.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Malta ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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