Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta

Malta: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 96.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.5%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1999
All-time low
92.6%
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 100 Percentage2000: 100 Percentage2001: 95 Percentage2002: 92.6 Percentage2003: 98.7 Percentage2004: 97.5 Percentage2005: 94.4 Percentage2006: 98.2 Percentage2007: 99.2 Percentage2008: 97.8 Percentage2009: 94.6 Percentage2010: 98.6 Percentage2011: 100 Percentage2012: 100 Percentage2013: 100 Percentage2014: 96.5 Percentage2015: 100 Percentage2016: 98.4 Percentage2017: 98.9 Percentage2018: 97.5 Percentage2019: 97.3 Percentage2020: 94.5 Percentage2021: 93.3 Percentage2022: 96.8 Percentage2023: 93.5 Percentage2024: 96.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta stood at 96.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 2002.

Malta ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group in Malta, 1999 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1999 100.0%
2000 100.0% +0.0%
2001 95.0% -5.0%
2002 92.6% -2.5%
2003 98.7% +6.6%
2004 97.5% -1.2%
2005 94.4% -3.2%
2006 98.2% +4.0%
2007 99.2% +1.0%
2008 97.8% -1.4%
2009 94.6% -3.3%
2010 98.6% +4.2%
2011 100.0% +1.4%
2012 100.0% +0.0%
2013 100.0% +0.0%
2014 96.5% -3.5%
2015 100.0% +3.6%
2016 98.4% -1.6%
2017 98.9% +0.5%
2018 97.5% -1.4%
2019 97.3% -0.2%
2020 94.5% -2.9%
2021 93.3% -1.3%
2022 96.8% +3.8%
2023 93.5% -3.4%
2024 96.5% +3.2%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 96.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.5%, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 1
2000s 96.8% 92.6% 100.0% 10
2010s 98.7% 96.5% 100.0% 10
2020s 94.9% 93.3% 96.8% 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 18 Denmark 96.9% compare
  2. 18 Sweden 96.9% compare
  3. 20 Latvia 96.6% compare
  4. 21 Iceland 96.5% compare
  5. 23 Netherlands 96.4% compare
  6. 23 Netherlands 96.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta?
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Malta was 96.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 2002.
How does Malta rank for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Malta ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
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