Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malta
Malta: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 97.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
97.71
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
128th
of 205 countries
All-time high
120.33
in 1972
All-time low
97.48
in 2022
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malta recorded 97.71 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Malta peaked at 120.33 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 97.48, in 2022.
That places Malta 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 120.1 | — |
| 1972 | 120.33 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 116.38 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 114.51 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 109.16 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 108.61 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 110.28 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 110.02 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 110.07 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 107.16 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 105.04 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 102.37 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 100.23 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 100.84 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 103.67 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 105.72 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 106.84 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 106.87 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 107.46 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 108.73 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 109.35 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 106.02 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 105.41 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 105.33 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 103.95 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 104.33 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 104.72 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 104.25 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 104.61 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 106.37 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 105.5 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 105.04 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 104.11 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 105.06 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 102.9 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 102.83 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 103 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 103.14 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.13 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 102.58 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 100.98 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 100.94 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.88 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 100.01 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 99.92 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.77 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.48 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.83 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 99 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 98.14 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.91 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.48 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.71 | +0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 97.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 98% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Malta's 97.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.27 | 108.61 | 120.33 | 9 |
| 1980s | 104.62 | 100.23 | 107.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.67 | 103.95 | 109.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.61 | 98.13 | 106.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.34 | 99 | 102.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.81 | 97.48 | 98.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Malta?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Malta was 97.71 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 120.33 in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.48 in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Malta ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.