Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
down 63.2%
World rank
171st
of 200 countries
All-time high
162
in 1971
All-time low
5
in 2011
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malta stood at 7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 162 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2011.
That places Malta 171st out of 200 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 primary education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 162 | — |
| 1972 | 66 | -59.3% |
| 1973 | 21 | -68.2% |
| 1974 | 13 | -38.1% |
| 1975 | 49 | +276.9% |
| 1976 | 37 | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 42 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 80 | +90.5% |
| 1979 | 106 | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 96 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 78 | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 63 | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 89 | +41.3% |
| 1984 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 74 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 90 | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 108 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 90 | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 40 | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 61 | +52.5% |
| 1992 | 78 | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 61 | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 80 | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 64 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 42 | -34.4% |
| 1997 | 35 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 53 | +65.6% |
| 2000 | 40 | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 39 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 30 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 38 | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 62 | +63.2% |
| 2007 | 40 | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 24 | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 18 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | -72.2% |
| 2012 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 9 | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2018 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2020 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 21 | +110.0% |
| 2022 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 7 | -63.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64 | 13 | 162 | 9 |
| 1980s | 85.6 | 63 | 108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.6 | 32 | 80 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39 | 24 | 62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4 | 5 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.25 | 7 | 21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 168 Timor-Leste 9 compare
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 8 compare
- 169 Liechtenstein 8 compare
- 172 Cyprus 4 compare
- 173 Bahrain 2 compare
- 173 Kuwait 2 compare
- 173 Naoero 2 compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 2 compare
- 173 Tonga 2 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 primary education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malta was 7 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 162 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release