What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Malta?

7 number, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea 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 6 of primary 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 6 of primary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea

20 number

in 2018

Malta

13 number

in 2018

Republic of Korea rank

121st

Malta rank

124th

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time

Republic of Korea
Malta

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 20 number against 13 number in Malta, a difference of 7 number.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 121st and Malta ranks 124th of 141 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1970s	347.33 number	108.44 number	238.89 number	Republic of Korea
1980s	0 number	222.9 number	222.9 number	Malta
1990s	0 number	336.78 number	336.78 number	Malta
2000s	11.4 number	322 number	310.6 number	Malta
2010s	29.78 number	14.22 number	15.56 number	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Malta?: Republic of Korea, at 20 number against 13 number in Malta as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Malta?: 7 number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?: Republic of Korea ranks 121st and Malta ranks 124th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 141 places, 3,622 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.