Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
160th
of 184 countries
All-time high
494
in 1979
All-time low
9
in 2012
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta is 11, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 494 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2012.
That places Malta 160th out of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55 | — |
| 1972 | 48 | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 22 | -54.2% |
| 1974 | 36 | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 30 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 37 | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 182 | +391.9% |
| 1978 | 487 | +167.6% |
| 1979 | 494 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 204 | -58.7% |
| 1981 | 134 | -34.3% |
| 1982 | 82 | -38.8% |
| 1983 | 158 | +92.7% |
| 1984 | 79 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 86 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 139 | +61.6% |
| 1987 | 197 | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 180 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 139 | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 120 | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 96 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 108 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 99 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 115 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 139 | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 146 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 136 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 108 | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 104 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 75 | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 92 | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 109 | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 25 | -77.1% |
| 2004 | 41 | +64.0% |
| 2005 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 33 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 33 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 56 | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 22 | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 9 | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 19 | +72.7% |
| 2015 | 32 | +68.4% |
| 2016 | 10 | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 2023 | 11 | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154.56 | 22 | 494 | 9 |
| 1980s | 139.8 | 79 | 204 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.1 | 96 | 146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54 | 25 | 109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1 | 9 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 157 Republic of Korea 15 compare
- 158 Jamaica 14 compare
- 159 Tonga 13 compare
- 160 Bahrain 11 compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 10 compare
- 163 Trinidad and Tobago 9 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta was 11 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 494 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release