Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Malta
Malta: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 70 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
60th
of 69 countries
All-time high
1,281
in 1978
All-time low
35
in 2011
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 70 for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 29.6% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Malta peaked at 1,281 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2011.
That places Malta 60th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 660 | — |
| 1972 | 345 | -47.7% |
| 1973 | 118 | -65.8% |
| 1974 | 208 | +76.3% |
| 1975 | 317 | +52.4% |
| 1976 | 310 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 295 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1,281 | +334.2% |
| 1979 | 1,204 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 856 | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 649 | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 580 | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 525 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 447 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 460 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,054 | +129.1% |
| 1987 | 969 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 902 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 636 | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 390 | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 471 | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 503 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 555 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 649 | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 687 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 579 | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 683 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 638 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 737 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 673 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 804 | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 749 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 755 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 636 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 758 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 588 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 522 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 489 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 345 | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 218 | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 35 | -83.9% |
| 2012 | 71 | +102.9% |
| 2013 | 40 | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 115 | +187.5% |
| 2015 | 68 | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 40 | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 82 | +105.0% |
| 2018 | 94 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 98 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 89 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 54 | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 70 | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 526.44 | 118 | 1,281 | 9 |
| 1980s | 707.8 | 447 | 1,054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.2 | 390 | 737 | 10 |
| 2000s | 631.9 | 345 | 804 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.4 | 35 | 218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.75 | 54 | 98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 57 Moldova 120 compare
- 58 Montenegro 106 compare
- 59 Turkmenistan 82
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 54 compare
- 62 Liechtenstein 40 compare
- 63 Andorra 31 compare
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0237 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,257 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0258 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Malta?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Malta was 70 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,281 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Malta ranks 60th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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