Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Malta

Malta: Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 49.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
49.3%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2013
All-time low
47.7%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Malta, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 51.7 Percentage2014: 51.3 Percentage2015: 51.2 Percentage2016: 50.8 Percentage2017: 50.1 Percentage2018: 50 Percentage2019: 48.7 Percentage2020: 47.7 Percentage2021: 48.8 Percentage2022: 49.9 Percentage2023: 49.6 Percentage2024: 49.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Malta is 49.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Malta peaked at 51.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2020.

That places Malta 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Malta, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 51.7%
2014 51.3% -0.8%
2015 51.2% -0.2%
2016 50.8% -0.8%
2017 50.1% -1.4%
2018 50.0% -0.2%
2019 48.7% -2.6%
2020 47.7% -2.1%
2021 48.8% +2.3%
2022 49.9% +2.3%
2023 49.6% -0.6%
2024 49.3% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.5% 48.7% 51.7% 7
2020s 49.1% 47.7% 49.9% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 40 Luxembourg 54.2% compare
  2. 41 Liechtenstein 54.1% compare
  3. 42 Romania 53.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Malta?
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Malta was 49.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2020.
How does Malta rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 497 data points, 2012–2024
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