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

Malta: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 13.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.6%
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
33rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2000
All-time low
13.6%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2000–2018

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

0102030402000200920182000: 37.72005: 28.92007: 30.12010: 25.42011: 23.52012: 20.42013: 18.52014: 17.82015: 17.32016: 17.12018: 13.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malta stood at 13.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malta peaked at 37.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2018.

Malta ranks 33rd of 74 countries on this measure, 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, male in Malta, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 37.7%
2005 28.9% -23.3%
2007 30.1% +4.2%
2010 25.4% -15.7%
2011 23.5% -7.4%
2012 20.4% -13.3%
2013 18.5% -9.5%
2014 17.8% -3.5%
2015 17.3% -3.0%
2016 17.1% -1.1%
2018 13.6% -20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.2% 28.9% 37.7% 3
2010s 19.2% 13.6% 25.4% 8

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  4. 34 South Africa 13.3% compare
  5. 35 Cyprus 13.3% compare
  6. 36 Spain 13.1% 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 13.6% 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 37.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2018.
How does Malta rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Malta ranks 33rd 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 54.8%. 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, male. 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, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/