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

0204060801002000200820162000: 97.92010: 95.72011: 94.52012: 98.32013: 96.92014: 96.62016: 93.8

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Malta, 2000 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.9% 97.9% 97.9% 1
2010s 96.0% 93.8% 98.3% 6

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 51 Argentina 94.0% compare
  2. 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 93.9% compare
  3. 53 Poland 93.9% compare
  4. 55 Costa Rica 93.3% compare
  5. 56 Peru 93.1% compare
  6. 57 Morocco 93.0% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed