Malta vs Singapore: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Malta
5
in 2023
Singapore
2
in 2023
Malta rank
150th
Singapore rank
153rd
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malta
- Singapore
How they compare
Malta currently reports 5 against 2 in Singapore, a difference of 3.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.5 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.
Malta ranks 150th and Singapore ranks 153rd of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.88 | 4,560 | 4,464 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 101 | 2,189 | 2,088 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 21.67 | 32 | 10.33 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 12.5 | 11.75 | 0.75 | Malta |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 6.25 | 1.75 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Malta or Singapore?
- Malta, at 5 against 2 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Malta and Singapore?
- 3, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Singapore rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 150th and Singapore ranks 153rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release