And it appears that the educational system is failing to prepare for the realities of the world. 

Around 85% said that it has failed to educate them in managing their finances, almost 82% believe that it has failed them in terms of stress management, and 74.3% believe it has failed them in entrepreneurship.

The survey also shows how young people are getting their education from outside educational facilities, with a large majority saying that they consider their home as the main educator for these issues. 

Malta’s educational system is in crisis despite significant investment. The country has one of the highest rates of early school leavers, with around 30% of the workforce having at best a secondary school level of education. 

Malta also performs poorly on key indicators like reading, maths, and science despite having one of the largest investments per capita in the entire EU.

Meanwhile, there continues to be an educator shortage in the country, with the government struggling to reach every classroom in the country effectively, creating a level of inequality simply based on the school you attend. 

The reasons behind the crisis are vast, however, many point fingers at a rigid syllabus and curriculum that fails to foster long-term learning and retention among its students.

Malta’s educational system needs major reform. However, not much has been done. Rather, concerns continue to grow, particularly following the firing of Headmaster Mario Mallia. 

Other surveys have also found that almost 70% of young people want to leave the island, hinting at a potential brain drain in the coming years.

Is Malta’s educational system broken?