Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Malta stood at 5.
That represents a change of up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Malta peaked at 205 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2011.
That places Malta 155th out of 197 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 primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22 | — |
| 1972 | 30 | +36.4% |
| 1973 | 9 | -70.0% |
| 1974 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 33 | +120.0% |
| 1976 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 126 | +366.7% |
| 1979 | 205 | +62.7% |
| 1980 | 146 | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 96 | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 83 | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 60 | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 41 | -31.7% |
| 1985 | 54 | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 73 | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 43 | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 28 | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 33 | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 35 | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 19 | -45.7% |
| 1997 | 34 | +78.9% |
| 1998 | 27 | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 46 | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 22 | -52.2% |
| 2003 | 16 | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 2012 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 60, 8% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 912, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +366.7% | 27 | 126 |
| 2016 | +300.0% | 2 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.44 | 9 | 205 | 9 |
| 1980s | 69.9 | 41 | 146 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.6 | 19 | 42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.8 | 14 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Malta was 5 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 205 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Malta ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release