Persistence to last grade of primary in Malta
Malta: Persistence to last grade of primary was 93.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
93.8%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
54th
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2012
All-time low
93.8%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2000–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Malta, 2000–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, persistence to last grade of primary in Malta stood at 93.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Malta peaked at 98.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2016.
That places Malta 54th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.9% | — |
| 2010 | 95.7% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 94.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 93.8% | -2.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 93.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Malta's 93.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.2%, 100% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 97.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 93.8% | 98.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Malta?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Malta was 93.8% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2016.
- How does Malta rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Malta ranks 54th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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