How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Malta?

20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

British Virgin Islands vs Malta: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

British Virgin Islands

21 number

in 2018

Malta

41 number

in 2018

British Virgin Islands rank

155th

Malta rank

152nd

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

British Virgin Islands
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 41 number against 21 number in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 20 number.

That makes Malta's figure about 2.0 times British Virgin Islands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malta ahead.

British Virgin Islands ranks 155th and Malta ranks 152nd of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	British Virgin Islands	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1980s	40 number	73 number	33 number	Malta
1990s	38.5 number	52 number	13.5 number	Malta
2000s	27.5 number	39.62 number	12.12 number	Malta
2010s	31.67 number	21.44 number	10.22 number	British Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, British Virgin Islands or Malta?: Malta, at 41 number against 21 number in British Virgin Islands as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between British Virgin Islands and Malta?: 20 number, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Malta?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
How do British Virgin Islands and Malta rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?: British Virgin Islands ranks 155th and Malta ranks 152nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.