Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 41 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
41 number
Change on year
up 51.9%
World rank
152nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
279 number
in 1971
All-time low
3 number
in 1976
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malta is 41 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 279 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3 number, in 1976.
Malta ranks 152nd of 189 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 279 number | — |
| 1972 | 53 number | -81.0% |
| 1973 | 31 number | -41.5% |
| 1974 | 42 number | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 38 number | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 3 number | -92.1% |
| 1977 | 44 number | +1366.7% |
| 1978 | 88 number | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 85 number | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 104 number | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 57 number | -45.2% |
| 1982 | 54 number | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 83 number | +53.7% |
| 1984 | 84 number | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 73 number | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 71 number | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 100 number | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 111 number | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 162 number | +45.9% |
| 1990 | 86 number | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 75 number | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 66 number | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 73 number | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 43 number | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 65 number | +51.2% |
| 1996 | 61 number | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 41 number | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 32 number | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 61 number | +90.6% |
| 2000 | 52 number | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 42 number | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 39 number | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 40 number | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 41 number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 37 number | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 26 number | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 51 number | +96.2% |
| 2008 | 34 number | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 31 number | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 54 number | +74.2% |
| 2011 | 9 number | -83.3% |
| 2012 | 11 number | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 13 number | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 19 number | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 7 number | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 12 number | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 27 number | +125.0% |
| 2018 | 41 number | +51.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.67 number | 3 number | 279 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 89.9 number | 54 number | 162 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.3 number | 32 number | 86 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.3 number | 26 number | 52 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.44 number | 7 number | 54 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 149 Macau, China 52 number compare
- 150 Fiji 48 number compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan 45 number compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 41 number compare
- 154 Liechtenstein 40 number compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 21 number compare
More education data for Malta
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,080 (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 41 number in 2018, 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 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 number in 1976.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 152nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.