Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta

Malta: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 219 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
219 number
Change on year
up 67.2%
World rank
144th
of 149 countries
All-time high
11,816 number
in 1971
All-time low
131 number
in 2017
Years of data
12
1971–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta, 1971–2018

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199420181971: 11.8k number1972: 10.4k number1976: 6.3k number1990: 1.6k number1991: 1.5k number2012: 157 number2013: 349 number2014: 374 number2015: 202 number2016: 331 number2017: 131 number2018: 219 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Malta recorded 219 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2018.

That represents a change of up 67.2% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta peaked at 11,816 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 131 number, in 2017.

Malta ranks 144th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Malta, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 11,816 number
1972 10,407 number -11.9%
1976 6,282 number -39.6%
1990 1,637 number -73.9%
1991 1,536 number -6.2%
2012 157 number -89.8%
2013 349 number +122.3%
2014 374 number +7.2%
2015 202 number -46.0%
2016 331 number +63.9%
2017 131 number -60.4%
2018 219 number +67.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,502 number 6,282 number 11,816 number 3
1990s 1,586 number 1,536 number 1,637 number 2
2010s 251.86 number 131 number 374 number 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 141 Cyprus 402 number compare
  2. 142 Dominica 264 number compare
  3. 143 Seychelles 246 number compare
  4. 145 Antigua and Barbuda 126 number compare
  5. 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 117 number compare
  6. 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 95 number compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malta was 219 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 11,816 number in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 131 number in 2017.
How does Malta rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Malta ranks 144th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/