Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta

Malta: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 42.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
42.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 41 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2015
All-time low
40.9%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta, 2015–2024

0102030402015201920242015: 43.1 Percentage2016: 43 Percentage2017: 41.5 Percentage2018: 42 Percentage2019: 42.3 Percentage2020: 42.5 Percentage2021: 40.9 Percentage2022: 41.8 Percentage2023: 42.3 Percentage2024: 42.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Malta recorded 42.4% for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in 2024.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta peaked at 43.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2021.

That places Malta 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Malta, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 43.1%
2016 43.0% -0.2%
2017 41.5% -3.5%
2018 42.0% +1.2%
2019 42.3% +0.7%
2020 42.5% +0.5%
2021 40.9% -3.8%
2022 41.8% +2.2%
2023 42.3% +1.2%
2024 42.4% +0.2%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 42.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.7%, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.4% 41.5% 43.1% 5
2020s 42.0% 40.9% 42.5% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 34 Romania 45.7% compare
  2. 35 Slovakia 45.5% compare
  3. 35 Slovakia 45.5% compare
  4. 38 North Macedonia 34.2% compare
  5. 39 Türkiye 30.0% compare
  6. 40 Switzerland 25.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta?
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta was 42.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2021.
How does Malta rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Malta ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
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