Total sample population, primary education and below in Malta

Malta: Total sample population, primary education and below was 68,814 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
68,814
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
97th
of 108 countries
All-time high
82,379
in 2010
All-time low
66,195
in 2014
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Malta, 2009–2016

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2009201220162009: 72.2k2010: 82.4k2011: 80.2k2012: 73.5k2013: 67.0k2014: 66.2k2015: 67.8k2016: 68.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Malta is 68,814, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

That places Malta 97th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Malta, 2009 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2009 72,176 —
2010 82,379 +14.1%
2011 80,218 -2.6%
2012 73,494 -8.4%
2013 66,982 -8.9%
2014 66,195 -1.2%
2015 67,783 +2.4%
2016 68,814 +1.5%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 68,814 is below the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 68,814 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.54 million, 2% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72,176 72,176 72,176 1
2010s 72,267 66,195 82,379 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 95 Luxembourg 92,166 compare
  2. 96 Georgia 70,101 compare
  3. 98 Slovenia 39,722 compare
  4. 99 Latvia 36,505 compare
  5. 100 United Kingdom 26,250 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Malta?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Malta was 68,814 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 82,379 in 2010.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 66,195 in 2014.
How does Malta rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Malta ranks 97th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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