UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malta

Malta: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 16.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.8%
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2000
All-time low
16.8%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2000–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malta, 2000–2018

0102030402000200920182000: 38.32005: 332007: 34.22010: 29.72011: 28.32012: 24.92013: 22.82014: 21.62015: 21.32016: 20.72018: 16.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Malta recorded 16.8% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malta peaked at 38.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2018.

That places Malta 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malta, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes in Malta, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 38.3%
2005 33.0% -13.9%
2007 34.2% +3.5%
2010 29.7% -13.1%
2011 28.3% -4.6%
2012 24.9% -12.1%
2013 22.8% -8.5%
2014 21.6% -5.3%
2015 21.3% -1.4%
2016 20.7% -2.7%
2018 16.8% -19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.2% 33.0% 38.3% 3
2010s 23.3% 16.8% 29.7% 8

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  1. 23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 18.3% compare
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  3. 25 Italy 16.8% compare
  4. 27 Sri Lanka 16.5% compare
  5. 28 Macau, China 16.5% compare
  6. 29 Bangladesh 16.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malta?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malta was 16.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2018.
How does Malta rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Malta ranks 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 809 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/