Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malta

Malta: Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 0.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
92nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.3%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malta, 2009–2016

00.20.40.62009201220162009: 0.554 % of population with low education2010: 0.544 % of population with low education2011: 0.532 % of population with low education2012: 0.491 % of population with low education2013: 0.412 % of population with low education2014: 0.365 % of population with low education2015: 0.326 % of population with low education2016: 0.283 % of population with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education.

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malta stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

That places Malta 92nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Malta, 2009 to 2016.
Year % of population with low education Change
2009 0.6%
2010 0.5% -1.7%
2011 0.5% -2.3%
2012 0.5% -7.7%
2013 0.4% -16.1%
2014 0.4% -11.3%
2015 0.3% -10.8%
2016 0.3% -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 7

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  5. 94 Argentina 0.3% compare
  6. 95 Puerto Rico 0.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malta?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malta was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
How does Malta rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Malta ranks 92nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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