UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Malta

Malta: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 98.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
98.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2018
All-time low
88.2%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Malta, 2000–2018

0204060801002000200920182000: 88.22005: 96.32007: 96.72010: 97.82011: 98.12012: 98.22013: 98.42014: 98.52015: 98.92016: 98.92018: 98.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Malta stood at 98.9%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Malta peaked at 98.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.2%, in 2000.

That places Malta 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Malta, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Malta, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 88.2%
2005 96.3% +9.2%
2007 96.7% +0.4%
2010 97.8% +1.2%
2011 98.1% +0.3%
2012 98.2% +0.1%
2013 98.4% +0.2%
2014 98.5% +0.0%
2015 98.9% +0.4%
2016 98.9% +0.1%
2018 98.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.8% 88.2% 96.7% 3
2010s 98.5% 97.8% 98.9% 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 20 Netherlands 99.3% compare
  2. 21 Argentina 99.2% compare
  3. 22 Uruguay 99.2% compare
  4. 24 Canada 98.9%
  5. 25 Romania 98.8% compare
  6. 26 Qatar 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Malta?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Malta was 98.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 88.2% in 2000.
How does Malta rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Malta ranks 23rd out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary education 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/