Malta vs Sweden: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male

Malta
0.1%
in 2021
Sweden
0.1%
in 2023
Malta rank
130th
Sweden rank
129th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time

  • Malta
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 129th of 163 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 4.8% 0.0% 4.8% Malta
1980s 2.7% 0.0% 2.7% Malta
1990s 0.5% 0.0% 0.5% Malta
2000s 0.6% 0.0% 0.6% Malta
2010s 0.3% 0.0% 0.3% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male, Malta or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male between Malta and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2013.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Malta ranks 130th and Sweden ranks 129th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
163 places, 3,263 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release