Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 10 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
10 number
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
159th
of 187 countries
All-time high
288 number
in 1978
All-time low
2 number
in 2011
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malta stood at 10 number.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 288 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2 number, in 2011.
Malta ranks 159th of 187 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31 number | — |
| 1972 | 33 number | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 6 number | -81.8% |
| 1974 | 26 number | +333.3% |
| 1975 | 38 number | +46.2% |
| 1976 | 112 number | +194.7% |
| 1977 | 53 number | -52.7% |
| 1978 | 288 number | +443.4% |
| 1979 | 201 number | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 185 number | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 140 number | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 131 number | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 106 number | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 63 number | -40.6% |
| 1985 | 59 number | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 78 number | +32.2% |
| 1987 | 69 number | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 45 number | -34.8% |
| 1989 | 53 number | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 28 number | -47.2% |
| 1991 | 35 number | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 67 number | +91.4% |
| 1993 | 47 number | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 65 number | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 62 number | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 31 number | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 40 number | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 32 number | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 49 number | +53.1% |
| 2000 | 51 number | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 69 number | +35.3% |
| 2002 | 45 number | -34.8% |
| 2003 | 42 number | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 41 number | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 72 number | +75.6% |
| 2006 | 35 number | -51.4% |
| 2007 | 35 number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 45 number | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 35 number | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 11 number | -68.6% |
| 2011 | 2 number | -81.8% |
| 2012 | 6 number | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 3 number | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 11 number | +266.7% |
| 2015 | 6 number | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 3 number | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 9 number | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 10 number | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.56 number | 6 number | 288 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 92.9 number | 45 number | 185 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.6 number | 28 number | 67 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 47 number | 35 number | 72 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 number | 2 number | 11 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 156 Kyrgyzstan 17 number compare
- 157 Dominica 16 number compare
- 158 Montenegro 12 number compare
- 159 Republic of Korea 10 number compare
- 159 Liechtenstein 10 number compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malta was 10 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 288 number in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 number in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 4 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.