How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?

47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Malta: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Cyprus

5 number

in 2018

Malta

6 number

in 2018

Cyprus rank

169th

Malta rank

166th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

Cyprus
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 6 number against 5 number in Cyprus, a difference of 1 number.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 169th and Malta ranks 166th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1970s	190.67 number	64 number	126.67 number	Cyprus
1980s	28 number	85.6 number	57.6 number	Malta
1990s	17.56 number	57.11 number	39.56 number	Malta
2000s	21.9 number	39 number	17.1 number	Malta
2010s	2.56 number	11.44 number	8.89 number	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Cyprus or Malta?: Malta, at 6 number against 5 number in Cyprus as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Cyprus and Malta?: 1 number, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?: Cyprus ranks 169th and Malta ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 4,880 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.