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 7 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
7 number
Change on year
down 36.4%
World rank
170th
of 185 countries
All-time high
383 number
in 1978
All-time low
2 number
in 2011
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta stood at 7 number.
That represents a change of down 36.4% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 383 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2 number, in 2011.
Malta ranks 170th of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 107 number | — |
| 1972 | 65 number | -39.3% |
| 1973 | 30 number | -53.8% |
| 1974 | 30 number | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 31 number | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 26 number | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 361 number | +1288.5% |
| 1978 | 383 number | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 239 number | -37.6% |
| 1980 | 139 number | -41.8% |
| 1981 | 97 number | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 77 number | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 112 number | +45.5% |
| 1984 | 112 number | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 128 number | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 95 number | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 125 number | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 81 number | -35.2% |
| 1989 | 69 number | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 53 number | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 66 number | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 89 number | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 63 number | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 88 number | +39.7% |
| 1995 | 69 number | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 60 number | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 54 number | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 40 number | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 53 number | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 51 number | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 38 number | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 28 number | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 16 number | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 48 number | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 26 number | -45.8% |
| 2006 | 36 number | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 34 number | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 30 number | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 21 number | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 45 number | +114.3% |
| 2011 | 2 number | -95.6% |
| 2012 | 4 number | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 2 number | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 number | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 9 number | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 7 number | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 11 number | +57.1% |
| 2018 | 7 number | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.33 number | 26 number | 383 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 103.5 number | 69 number | 139 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.5 number | 40 number | 89 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.8 number | 16 number | 51 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 number | 2 number | 45 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 167 Tuvalu 16 number compare
- 168 Kyrgyzstan 13 number compare
- 169 Liechtenstein 8 number compare
- 171 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6 number compare
- 172 Monaco 5 number compare
- 172 San Marino 5 number compare
- 172 Uzbekistan 5 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta was 7 number in 2018, 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 number 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 2 number in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.