South Korea vs Malta: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
South Korea
76
in 2024
Malta
70
in 2023
South Korea rank
167th
Malta rank
168th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 76 against 70 in Malta, a difference of 6.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 167th and Malta ranks 168th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,182 | 526.44 | 655.11 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0 | 707.8 | 707.8 | Malta |
| 1990s | 0 | 568.14 | 568.14 | Malta |
| 2000s | 64.4 | 631.9 | 567.5 | Malta |
| 2010s | 84.1 | 85.4 | 1.3 | Malta |
| 2020s | 95.5 | 77.75 | 17.75 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, South Korea or Malta?
- South Korea, at 76 against 70 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between South Korea and Malta?
- 6, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 167th and Malta ranks 168th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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