Over 20,400 People Working In Malta’s Education System In 2024/25

A total of 20,448 people were employed in formal education institutions during the 2024–2025 academic year, representing an increase of 1.3% compared to the previous academic year.

Of the total personnel, 10,664 were involved in teaching and academic roles, while 9,784 worked in non-teaching and administrative positions. Women accounted for the majority of all personnel working in formal education, representing 70.2% of the total.

Teaching and academic staff increased by 1.9% over the previous year, with state, church and private schools employing a combined total of 10,664 teachers and academic personnel. State-run institutions accounted for the largest share of teaching staff, representing 68.6% of the total.

Women made up the majority of teaching and academic staff, accounting for 65.7%. Full-time teachers represented 79.2% of all teaching personnel, while foreign teaching and academic staff increased by 3.8% compared to the previous academic year.

At tertiary level, men academic staff represented the majority, accounting for 59.5% of personnel. The overall pupil-teacher ratio stood at 9.2 pupils per teacher, with state schools recording the lowest ratio at 8.1 pupils per teacher.

Non-teaching staff totalled 9,784 during the academic year, increasing by 0.7%. Women represented 75% of this group, while teacher aides made up more than half of non-teaching personnel, with 5,028 individuals.

The number of people working in school and higher-level management roles reached 1,486, marking a 4% increase compared to the previous academic year.

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