| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 93.3 %World Bank WDI [2011] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 97.7 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 103 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 80.5 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 4.71 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 0.648 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Mean years of schooling | 12.4 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 15.9 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 1.38 indexWorld Bank WDI [2023] |
| School life expectancy | 16.6 yearsWB Education [2018] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 12.9World Bank WDI [2017] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 2.64 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 59.3 %WB Education [2018] |
| Female literacy rate | 94.8 %WB Gender [2011] |
Education
Malta
Section metadata
Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
Malta's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (93.3 %), primary enrollment (gross) (97.7 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.