Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Malta

Malta: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 97.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
97.9%
World rank
21st
of 83 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2018
All-time low
88.8%
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Malta, 1985–2018

0204060801001985200120181985: 88.8 %1995: 91.4 %2005: 95.7 %2011: 96.7 %2018: 97.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Malta stood at 97.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Malta peaked at 97.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 1985.

That places Malta 21st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 1
1990s 91.4% 91.4% 91.4% 1
2000s 95.7% 95.7% 95.7% 1
2010s 97.3% 96.7% 97.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Malta?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Malta was 97.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 1985.
How does Malta rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Malta ranks 21st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.