Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
105
in 1971
All-time low
2
in 2011
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malta recorded 3 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Malta peaked at 105 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2011.
Malta ranks 163rd of 194 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 primary education, male in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105 | — |
| 1972 | 37 | -64.8% |
| 1973 | 11 | -70.3% |
| 1974 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 23 | +155.6% |
| 1976 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 28 | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 48 | +71.4% |
| 1979 | 55 | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 64 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 46 | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 27 | -41.3% |
| 1983 | 57 | +111.1% |
| 1984 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 49 | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 45 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 73 | +62.2% |
| 1989 | 56 | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 24 | -57.1% |
| 1991 | 34 | +41.7% |
| 1992 | 49 | +44.1% |
| 1993 | 42 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 24 | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 31 | +55.0% |
| 2000 | 22 | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 18 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 23 | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14 | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2020 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2022 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.33 | 9 | 105 | 9 |
| 1980s | 52.5 | 27 | 73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.5 | 20 | 49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9 | 11 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 3 | 12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 5 compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 compare
- 164 Bahrain 2 compare
- 164 Kuwait 2 compare
- 166 Kyrgyzstan 1 compare
- 166 Naoero 1 compare
- 166 Singapore 1 compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 166 Tonga 1 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 2 of primary education, male in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Malta was 3 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Malta ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release