Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
181st
of 196 countries
All-time high
383
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malta recorded 3 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 383 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Malta 181st 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 107 | — |
| 1972 | 65 | -39.3% |
| 1973 | 30 | -53.8% |
| 1974 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 26 | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 361 | +1288.5% |
| 1978 | 383 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 239 | -37.6% |
| 1980 | 139 | -41.8% |
| 1981 | 97 | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 77 | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 112 | +45.5% |
| 1984 | 112 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 128 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 95 | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 125 | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 81 | -35.2% |
| 1989 | 69 | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 53 | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 66 | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 89 | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 63 | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 88 | +39.7% |
| 1995 | 69 | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 60 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 54 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 40 | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 53 | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 38 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 28 | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 16 | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 48 | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 26 | -45.8% |
| 2006 | 36 | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 21 | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 45 | +114.3% |
| 2011 | 2 | -95.6% |
| 2012 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 2018 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.33 | 26 | 383 | 9 |
| 1980s | 103.5 | 69 | 139 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.5 | 40 | 89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.8 | 16 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 2 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 178 Trinidad and Tobago 7 compare
- 179 Monaco 5 compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 4 compare
- 181 Kuwait 3 compare
- 183 San Marino 2 compare
- 184 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 compare
- 184 Mongolia 1 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta was 3 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 383 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release