Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 12 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
12 number
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
159th
of 187 countries
All-time high
305 number
in 1979
All-time low
4 number
in 2011
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta stood at 12 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 305 number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4 number, in 2011.
That places Malta 159th out of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44 number | — |
| 1972 | 42 number | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 14 number | -66.7% |
| 1974 | 25 number | +78.6% |
| 1975 | 47 number | +88.0% |
| 1976 | 64 number | +36.2% |
| 1977 | 56 number | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 261 number | +366.1% |
| 1979 | 305 number | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 224 number | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 142 number | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 130 number | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 116 number | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 92 number | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 86 number | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 98 number | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 100 number | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 113 number | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 101 number | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 50 number | -50.5% |
| 1991 | 61 number | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 50 number | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 70 number | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 73 number | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 64 number | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 50 number | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 59 number | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 36 number | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 46 number | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 51 number | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 74 number | +45.1% |
| 2002 | 36 number | -51.4% |
| 2003 | 35 number | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 31 number | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 38 number | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 66 number | +73.7% |
| 2007 | 51 number | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 30 number | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 25 number | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 18 number | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 4 number | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 7 number | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 6 number | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 13 number | +116.7% |
| 2015 | 6 number | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 10 number | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 13 number | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 12 number | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.33 number | 14 number | 305 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 120.2 number | 86 number | 224 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.9 number | 36 number | 73 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.7 number | 25 number | 74 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.89 number | 4 number | 18 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 16 number compare
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14 number compare
- 158 Tonga 13 number compare
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10 number compare
- 161 Republic of Korea 9 number compare
- 162 Andorra 8 number 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 primary education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta was 12 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 305 number in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 number in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 primary 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.