Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Malta

Malta: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
194
in 1979
All-time low
3
in 2012
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Malta, 1971–2023

050100150200197119972023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Malta is 6, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Malta peaked at 194 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2012.

Malta ranks 152nd of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Malta, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 14
1972 15 +7.1%
1973 11 -26.7%
1974 19 +72.7%
1975 7 -63.2%
1976 10 +42.9%
1977 128 +1180.0%
1978 173 +35.2%
1979 194 +12.1%
1980 73 -62.4%
1981 66 -9.6%
1982 55 -16.7%
1983 68 +23.6%
1984 40 -41.2%
1985 40 +0.0%
1986 58 +45.0%
1987 105 +81.0%
1988 119 +13.3%
1989 100 -16.0%
1990 81 -19.0%
1991 67 -17.3%
1992 51 -23.9%
1993 75 +47.1%
1994 86 +14.7%
1995 99 +15.1%
1996 110 +11.1%
1997 91 -17.3%
1998 77 -15.4%
1999 48 -37.7%
2000 39 -18.8%
2001 28 -28.2%
2002 78 +178.6%
2003 15 -80.8%
2004 16 +6.7%
2005 11 -31.2%
2006 22 +100.0%
2007 24 +9.1%
2008 18 -25.0%
2009 26 +44.4%
2010 5 -80.8%
2011 7 +40.0%
2012 3 -57.1%
2013 6 +100.0%
2014 9 +50.0%
2015 16 +77.8%
2016 3 -81.2%
2017 8 +166.7%
2018 5 -37.5%
2019 9 +80.0%
2020 7 -22.2%
2021 5 -28.6%
2022 10 +100.0%
2023 6 -40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.44 7 194 9
1980s 72.4 40 119 10
1990s 78.5 48 110 10
2000s 27.7 11 78 10
2010s 7.1 3 16 10
2020s 7 5 10 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 151 British Virgin Islands 7 compare
  2. 152 Trinidad and Tobago 6 compare
  3. 154 Republic of Korea 5 compare
  4. 155 Andorra 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Malta?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Malta was 6 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 194 in 1979.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2012.
How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
Malta ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,982 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release