Over 63,000 Students Were Registered In Malta’s Education System In Last School Year

More than 63,000 students were enrolled across Malta’s education system during the latest available scholastic year, according to figures provided in response to a parliamentary question.

The data shows that state schools had the highest number of enrolled students, with a total of 37,624 students attending government-run schools.

Church schools recorded 16,906 students enrolled during the same period, while independent schools had 9,435 students registered.

Combined, the figures show that Malta’s state, Church and independent schools catered for 63,965 students during the latest scholastic year available.

State schools accounted for the largest share of students, representing around 59% of total enrolment. Church schools accounted for approximately 26%, while independent schools represented around 15%.

The figures provide an overview of student distribution across the three main sectors of Malta’s education system, which includes publicly operated schools alongside Church and private educational institutions.