Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
154th
of 176 countries
All-time high
314
in 1978
All-time low
4
in 2019
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malta recorded 5 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta peaked at 314 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2019.
That places Malta 154th out of 176 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, male in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41 | — |
| 1972 | 33 | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 11 | -66.7% |
| 1974 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 1975 | 23 | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 54 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 314 | +481.5% |
| 1979 | 300 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 131 | -56.3% |
| 1981 | 68 | -48.1% |
| 1982 | 27 | -60.3% |
| 1983 | 90 | +233.3% |
| 1984 | 39 | -56.7% |
| 1985 | 46 | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 81 | +76.1% |
| 1987 | 92 | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 61 | -33.7% |
| 1989 | 39 | -36.1% |
| 1990 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 29 | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 57 | +96.6% |
| 1993 | 24 | -57.9% |
| 1994 | 29 | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 40 | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 45 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 31 | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 56 | +80.6% |
| 2000 | 36 | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 64 | +77.8% |
| 2002 | 31 | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 10 | -67.7% |
| 2004 | 25 | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | -60.7% |
| 2007 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 30 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 17 | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 2017 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.11 | 11 | 314 | 9 |
| 1980s | 67.4 | 27 | 131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.6 | 24 | 57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.3 | 10 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 4 | 17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 151 South Korea 10 compare
- 152 Bahrain 8 compare
- 153 Kuwait 6 compare
- 155 Andorra 4 compare
- 155 Tonga 4 compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 3 compare
- 157 Trinidad and Tobago 3 compare
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0237 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,257 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0258 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta was 5 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 314 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Malta ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release