Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 10 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
149th
of 196 countries
All-time high
111
in 1971
All-time low
1
in 1976
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Malta stood at 10.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Malta peaked at 111 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1976.
That places Malta 149th out of 196 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 primary education, female in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 111 | — |
| 1972 | 27 | -75.7% |
| 1973 | 15 | -44.4% |
| 1974 | 23 | +53.3% |
| 1975 | 17 | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 1 | -94.1% |
| 1977 | 21 | +2000.0% |
| 1978 | 29 | +38.1% |
| 1979 | 34 | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 22 | -47.6% |
| 1982 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 35 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 20 | -42.9% |
| 1987 | 30 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 38 | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 54 | +42.1% |
| 1990 | 32 | -40.7% |
| 1991 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 21 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 27 | +58.8% |
| 1996 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 1998 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 25 | +92.3% |
| 2000 | 18 | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13 | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 20 | +53.8% |
| 2004 | 12 | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 11 | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2008 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 21 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | -61.9% |
| 2012 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2013 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2014 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2016 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 16 | +128.6% |
| 2019 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 2021 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 6 | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 10 | +66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.89 | 1 | 111 | 9 |
| 1980s | 32.5 | 20 | 54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22 | 13 | 32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.25 | 6 | 19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 146 British Virgin Islands 16 compare
- 147 Barbados 15 compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15 compare
- 150 Republic of Korea 9 compare
- 150 Montenegro 9 compare
- 152 Grenada 7 compare
- 152 Kyrgyzstan 7 compare
- 152 Liechtenstein 7 compare
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,673 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,575 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.47 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21,120 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,666 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 275.01 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12,288 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.17 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Malta was 10 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 111 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1976.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Malta ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release