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

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

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Korea vs Malta: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Republic of Korea

14 number

in 2018

Malta

10 number

in 2018

Republic of Korea rank

156th

Malta rank

158th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Republic of Korea
Malta

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 14 number against 10 number in Malta, a difference of 4 number.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 156th and Malta ranks 158th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1970s	143.14 number	189.29 number	46.14 number	Malta
1980s	93.38 number	140.62 number	47.25 number	Malta
1990s	35.67 number	117 number	81.33 number	Malta
2000s	37.62 number	56.38 number	18.75 number	Malta
2010s	37 number	16.71 number	20.29 number	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Malta?: Republic of Korea, at 14 number against 10 number in Malta as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Malta?: 4 number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Republic of Korea ranks 156th and Malta ranks 158th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,720 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.