Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Malta
Malta: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 16.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.6%
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2005
All-time low
16.6%
in 2025
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Malta recorded 16.6% for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Malta peaked at 55.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2025.
Malta ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.9% | — |
| 2006 | 50.0% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 45.9% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 27.7% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 16.6% | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 21.9% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 16.6% | 25.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Malta?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Malta was 16.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2025.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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