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 10 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
10 number
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
158th
of 174 countries
All-time high
494 number
in 1979
All-time low
9 number
in 2012
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta is 10 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 494 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9 number, in 2012.
That places Malta 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55 number | — |
| 1972 | 48 number | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 22 number | -54.2% |
| 1974 | 36 number | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 30 number | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 37 number | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 182 number | +391.9% |
| 1978 | 487 number | +167.6% |
| 1979 | 494 number | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 204 number | -58.7% |
| 1981 | 134 number | -34.3% |
| 1982 | 82 number | -38.8% |
| 1983 | 158 number | +92.7% |
| 1984 | 79 number | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 86 number | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 139 number | +61.6% |
| 1987 | 197 number | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 180 number | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 139 number | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 120 number | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 96 number | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 108 number | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 99 number | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 115 number | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 139 number | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 146 number | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 136 number | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 108 number | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 104 number | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 75 number | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 92 number | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 109 number | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 25 number | -77.1% |
| 2004 | 41 number | +64.0% |
| 2005 | 39 number | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 33 number | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 37 number | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 33 number | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 56 number | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 22 number | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 19 number | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 9 number | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 11 number | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 19 number | +72.7% |
| 2015 | 32 number | +68.4% |
| 2016 | 10 number | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 16 number | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 10 number | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154.56 number | 22 number | 494 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 139.8 number | 79 number | 204 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.1 number | 96 number | 146 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 54 number | 25 number | 109 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.44 number | 9 number | 32 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 155 British Virgin Islands 15 number compare
- 156 Belarus 14 number compare
- 156 Republic of Korea 14 number compare
- 159 Andorra 8 number compare
- 160 Uzbekistan 6 number compare
- 161 Liechtenstein 2 number compare
- 161 San Marino 2 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta was 10 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 158th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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 3 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.