Primary completion rate, total in Malta

Malta: Primary completion rate, total was 97.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
97.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 189 countries
All-time high
102.7%
in 2005
All-time low
95.6%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Primary completion rate, total in Malta, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 102.5 % of relevant age group2002: 102.4 % of relevant age group2003: 101.5 % of relevant age group2004: 101.8 % of relevant age group2005: 102.7 % of relevant age group2006: 102 % of relevant age group2007: 99.3 % of relevant age group2008: 101.8 % of relevant age group2009: 95.6 % of relevant age group2010: 102 % of relevant age group2011: 99.4 % of relevant age group2012: 99.1 % of relevant age group2013: 99.8 % of relevant age group2014: 97.5 % of relevant age group2015: 96.6 % of relevant age group2016: 98.5 % of relevant age group2017: 98.6 % of relevant age group2018: 98.9 % of relevant age group2019: 97.8 % of relevant age group2020: 97.2 % of relevant age group2021: 98.9 % of relevant age group2022: 97 % of relevant age group2023: 97.1 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

Malta recorded 97.1% for primary completion rate, total in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Malta peaked at 102.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2009.

Malta ranks 71st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.1% 95.6% 102.7% 9
2010s 98.8% 96.6% 102.0% 10
2020s 97.6% 97.0% 98.9% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 68 Azerbaijan 97.2% compare
  2. 69 Finland 97.2% compare
  3. 70 Colombia 97.1% compare
  4. 72 Jordan 97.0% compare
  5. 73 Israel 97.0% compare
  6. 74 Singapore 96.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Malta?
Primary completion rate, total in Malta was 97.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 102.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2009.
How does Malta rank for primary completion rate, total?
Malta ranks 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.