2.2 Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary
This chapter offers a regional analysis of students’ progression through various education levels, distinguishing between compulsory (ages 5–15) and non-compulsory education. It covers state, independent, and church schools. Non-compulsory education includes kindergarten and post-secondary/tertiary levels. Data is examined based on both students’ residence and school location.
Last Updated: 03 June 2026
Salient Points
Pre-primary children: Scholastic year 2023/24
… largest proportion of pre-primary students resided and attended school in the Northern Harbour district.
… the share of pre-primary students attending state and independent schools amounted to 73.1 and 16.3 per cent respectively.
Primary students: Scholastic year 2023/24
… 27,537 students enrolled in primary education. State schools remained the most popular at 58.4 per cent of total student body in primary level.
Secondary students: Scholastic year 2023/24
… 23,108 students enrolled in secondary education. Most students attended institutions in the same district of residence except for students residing in the Western district, where most of them attended at institutions located in the Northern Harbour district.
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2.2.1. Students in compulsory education by type of school, education level and
scholastic year
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2.2.1. Pre-primary children by locality (LAU 2) and type of school
Academic year: 2022/2023
State Schools
Church Schools
Independent Schools
Note: Gozo and Comino district is omitted from the map as no presence was registered.
2.2.2. Primary students by district of residence (LAU 1) and locality of school (LAU 2)
Academic year: 2022/2023
Note: Values tagged as 3 may represent 1 or 2 students.
2.2.3. Secondary students by district of residence (LAU 1) and locality of school (LAU 2)
Academic year: 2022/2023
Note: Values tagged as 3 may represent 1 or 2 students.
2.2.4. Post-secondary general education students by district of residence (LAU 1) and locality of school (LAU 2)
Academic year: 2022/2023
Note: Values tagged as 3 may represent 1 or 2 students.
