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In 2011 there were 69,297 foreign students who attended courses at local
English-language specialised schools, a drop of 4.7 per cent when compared
to the previous year.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language: 2011
According to records provided by the Ministry of Education and Employment, there were 38 schools
operating in the business of English-language teaching during 2011. These schools provided
educational services for 69,297 students.
Both male and female participation decreased over the previous year, with females accounting for
58.2 per cent of the total student population. The largest share of students fell within the 13-17 year
old age group, at 27,197, or 39.2 per cent of the total. Children below 13 were in the minority,
numbering 2,741 (4.0 per cent).
Students from Italy accounted for 17.8 per cent of the total. Students from Germany, the Russian
Federation, France and Spain came next with shares of 17.1, 11.9, 11.7 and 10.2 per cent respectively.
Italy, Germany and Spain registered drops when compared to the previous year, while the Russian
Federation and France registered increases.
Table 2 indicates that the absolute majority of students were Europeans (92.8 per cent), despite
decreases when compared to 2010 levels. Declines were also registered in numbers of students
coming from other continents.
EFL students’ Share of the Tourism Industry
Foreign students accounted for 4.9 per cent of the total tourists visiting Malta during the year under
review, down from 5.5 per cent a year earlier. Female students made up 6.1 per cent of total female
tourists, while males made up 3.9 per cent of total male tourists. The average length of stay of these
students for 2011 was estimated at 2.6 weeks.
EFL Employment
In 2011, teachers working in English-language specialised schools numbered 1,287. Of these,
88.3 per cent were working on a part-time basis. Female teaching personnel comprised 72.7 per
cent of total teachers in these schools
Chart 1. Distribution of students and students w eeks:
students weeks
2008-2011
90,000 250,000
80,000
Compiled by: 70,000 200,000
Unit C2: Labour Market 60,000
and Education Statistics 150,000
50,000
Directorate C: 40,000
100,000
Social Statistics and 30,000
Information Society
20,000 50,000
10,000
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Ms Joslyn MAGRO CUSCHIERI 2008 2009 2010 2011
T. +356 2599 7662
E. joslyn.magro@gov.mt Students Weeks
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