60,197 students were enrolled in pre-primary, primary and secondary education during the academic year 2023-24, the National Statistics Office said today.

The districtof Gozo hosted the smallest share of enrolled students, with 7.3%, the NSO said.

The NSO noted that the majority of the 60,197 students enrolled in pre-primary, primary and secondary education comprised of male students (31,195 students or 51.8%).

45.5% of the students enrolled were aged between 5 and 10 years, while 38.1% of students were aged between 11-15 years

State-run institutions accounted for 59.6% of total enrolments, the NSO said, while students enrolled in independent schools accounted for 13.7% of total enrolments at these levels.

The number of non-Maltese students enrolled in pre-primary to secondary education during 2023-2024, increased by 8.3% when compared to the previous academic year.

The majority of non-Maltese students attended either State-run or private institutions. Nearly one in every 4 students enrolled with private institutions were non-Maltese (24.8%), while in State-run institutions 23.1% of students enrolled were non-Maltese.

The NSO added that the absolute majority of students enrolled in Church-run institutions were Maltese (99.2%). 65.6% of non-Maltese students enrolled in pre-primary to secondary education during 2023-2024 were third-country nationals.

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