Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta

Malta: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 190 countries
All-time high
219
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta, 1971–2023

050100150200197119972023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta stood at 1.

That represents a change of down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta peaked at 219 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

That places Malta 174th out of 190 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.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Malta, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 73
1972 66 -9.6%
1973 40 -39.4%
1974 6 -85.0%
1975 13 +116.7%
1976 14 +7.7%
1977 17 +21.4%
1978 86 +405.9%
1979 132 +53.5%
1980 43 -67.4%
1981 60 +39.5%
1982 25 -58.3%
1983 46 +84.0%
1984 79 +71.7%
1985 81 +2.5%
1986 219 +170.4%
1987 32 -85.4%
1988 45 +40.6%
1989 27 -40.0%
1990 29 +7.4%
1991 37 +27.6%
1992 19 -48.6%
1993 11 -42.1%
1994 20 +81.8%
1995 16 -20.0%
1996 12 -25.0%
1997 7 -41.7%
1998 11 +57.1%
1999 9 -18.2%
2000 18 +100.0%
2001 25 +38.9%
2002 5 -80.0%
2003 22 +340.0%
2004 9 -59.1%
2005 22 +144.4%
2006 14 -36.4%
2007 10 -28.6%
2008 4 -60.0%
2009 5 +25.0%
2010 12 +140.0%
2011 1 -91.7%
2012 3 +200.0%
2013 4 +33.3%
2014 6 +50.0%
2015 7 +16.7%
2016 2 -71.4%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 4
2019 1 -75.0%
2020 3 +200.0%
2021 3 +0.0%
2022 1 -66.7%
2023 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.67 6 132 9
1980s 65.7 25 219 10
1990s 17.1 7 37 10
2000s 13.4 4 25 10
2010s 4 0 12 10
2020s 2 1 3 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta was 1 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 219 in 1986.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Malta ranks 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release