Elementary

Overview

Information on key aspects of a country’s education system, including governance, instructional language, and other structural features defined by national or regional regulations.

Ministry Responsible

Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR, Ministru għall-Edukazzjoni, l-Isport, iż-Żgħażagħ, ir-Riċerka u l-Innovazzjoni)

Language of Instruction

Maltese

Duration

6 years (ages 5 to 11)

Grades 1 to 6 (compulsory)

Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Gross Enrollment Ratio

Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the eligible official school-age population corresponding to the same level of education in a given school year.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

International Benchmarks

TIMSS 2023 Mathematics Grade 4

Malta

N/A

Global Rank

N/A

International Average

503

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

TIMSS 2023 Science Grade 4

Malta

N/A

Global Rank

N/A

International Average

494

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

PIRLS 2021 Reading Grade 4

Malta

515

Global Rank

31 of 57

PIRLS Scale Centerpoint

500

Source: Boston College, TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

Elementary Mathematics: Percentage of Proficient Students

Proportion of students at the end of elementary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics.

Malta

69.1% (2019)

Global Rank

34 of 129

High Income Countries Average

72.0% (2019)

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Elementary Reading: Percentage of Proficient Students

Proportion of students at the end of elementary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading.

Malta

90.2% (2021)

Global Rank

35 of 123

High Income Countries Average

92.8% (2019)

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics