Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
279
in 1971
All-time low
3
in 1976
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malta stood at 22.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 279 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1976.
Malta ranks 154th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 279 | — |
| 1972 | 53 | -81.0% |
| 1973 | 31 | -41.5% |
| 1974 | 42 | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 38 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 3 | -92.1% |
| 1977 | 44 | +1366.7% |
| 1978 | 88 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 104 | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 57 | -45.2% |
| 1982 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 83 | +53.7% |
| 1984 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 73 | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 100 | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 111 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 162 | +45.9% |
| 1990 | 86 | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 75 | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 66 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 73 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 43 | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 65 | +51.2% |
| 1996 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 41 | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 32 | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 61 | +90.6% |
| 2000 | 52 | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 42 | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 26 | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 51 | +96.2% |
| 2008 | 34 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 54 | +74.2% |
| 2011 | 9 | -83.3% |
| 2012 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 27 | +125.0% |
| 2018 | 41 | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 27 | -34.1% |
| 2020 | 48 | +77.8% |
| 2021 | 36 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | -69.4% |
| 2023 | 22 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.67 | 3 | 279 | 9 |
| 1980s | 89.9 | 54 | 162 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.3 | 32 | 86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.3 | 26 | 52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22 | 7 | 54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.25 | 11 | 48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 152 British Virgin Islands 33 compare
- 153 Grenada 28 compare
- 155 Liechtenstein 19 compare
- 155 Montenegro 19 compare
- 157 Cape Verde 17 compare
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malta was 22 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 279 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1976.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release