Total sample population, above primary education in Malta

Malta: Total sample population, above primary education was 242,530 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
242,530
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
102nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
277,130
in 2013
All-time low
237,951
in 2014
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Malta, 2009–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2009201220162009: 258.5k2010: 255.2k2011: 259.5k2012: 268.6k2013: 277.1k2014: 238.0k2015: 241.6k2016: 242.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, above primary education in Malta stood at 242,530.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Malta ranks 102nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, above primary education in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Malta, 2009 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2009 258,455 —
2010 255,235 -1.2%
2011 259,470 +1.7%
2012 268,597 +3.5%
2013 277,130 +3.2%
2014 237,951 -14.1%
2015 241,599 +1.5%
2016 242,530 +0.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 242,530 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.65 million, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 242,530 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.47 million, 7% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 258,455 258,455 258,455 1
2010s 254,645 237,951 277,130 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 99 Cyprus 457,588 compare
  2. 100 Montenegro 347,329 compare
  3. 101 Luxembourg 303,261 compare
  4. 103 Iceland 151,665 compare
  5. 104 Belize 50,535
  6. 105 Jamaica 12,379

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Malta?
Total sample population, above primary education in Malta was 242,530 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 277,130 in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 237,951 in 2014.
How does Malta rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Malta ranks 102nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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