The results of the Secondary School Certificate and Profile (SSQ&P) for the 2025-2026 scholastic year confirm the continuous progress being made in the Maltese education system, with more students obtaining recognised qualifications and fewer students completing compulsory education without a level of qualification.
The latest results also show that 75% of Year 11 students achieved a level in the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF), an increase of 5.5% over the previous scholastic year. At the same time, the number of students achieving MQF Level 3 increased by 14%, a fact that further demonstrates the improvement in students’ academic performance.
In fact, between 2023 and 2026, the number of students achieving Level 0 decreased by 23%, a result that further demonstrates the positive effect of the reforms, investments and support measures implemented in the education sector. This means that more students are reaching recognised academic standards and are better prepared for the next step in their educational and professional journey.
Minister for Education and Sport Byron Camilleri welcomed these results with satisfaction and said that they are confirmation of the progress being made in the educational system, while continuing to strengthen the country’s strategic direction in the educational sector and the progress achieved over recent years.
“When we see more students obtaining qualifications and fewer students completing compulsory education without a recognised certification, we are seeing the results of consistent work that places the student at the centre of every decision. This progress did not happen by chance, but is the fruit of the work of educators, parents, professionals and the continuous investment that has been made in the education system over the years,” said Minister Camilleri.
The Minister thanked all educators for their commitment and stressed that the Government will continue to invest in the educational profession, in the curriculum, in assessment methods and in the well-being of students so that more young people have the necessary tools to succeed.
These achievements also build on Malta’s progress in the area of Early Leaving from Education and Training, where the country reached its lowest rate ever recorded and fell below the European Union average for the first time. Together, these results demonstrate an education system that is continuing to strengthen and lead to more opportunities for all students.
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