Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12
Change on year
up 140.0%
World rank
150th
of 196 countries
All-time high
168
in 1971
All-time low
1
in 2011
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Malta is 12, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 140.0% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Malta peaked at 168 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2011.
That places Malta 150th 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, male in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 168 | — |
| 1972 | 26 | -84.5% |
| 1973 | 16 | -38.5% |
| 1974 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 2 | -90.5% |
| 1977 | 23 | +1050.0% |
| 1978 | 59 | +156.5% |
| 1979 | 51 | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 62 | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 35 | -43.5% |
| 1982 | 29 | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 52 | +79.3% |
| 1984 | 56 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 38 | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 51 | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 70 | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 73 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 108 | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 54 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 48 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 53 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 26 | -50.9% |
| 1995 | 38 | +46.2% |
| 1996 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26 | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 19 | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 36 | +89.5% |
| 2000 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 24 | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 29 | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 34 | +126.7% |
| 2008 | 16 | -52.9% |
| 2009 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 33 | +94.1% |
| 2011 | 1 | -97.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 20 | +122.2% |
| 2018 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 19 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 29 | +52.6% |
| 2021 | 18 | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 5 | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 12 | +140.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.78 | 2 | 168 | 9 |
| 1980s | 57.4 | 29 | 108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.3 | 19 | 54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.5 | 15 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8 | 1 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 | 5 | 29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 compare
- 147 British Virgin Islands 17 compare
- 149 Cape Verde 15 compare
- 150 Liechtenstein 12 compare
- 152 Montenegro 10 compare
- 152 Palau 10 compare
More education data for Malta
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,751 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Malta was 12 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 168 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Malta ranks 150th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release