Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 90 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
Malta ranks 31st of 34 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3 | — |
| 1972 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 1973 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 1977 | 66 | +500.0% |
| 1978 | 75 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 90 | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 48 | -46.7% |
| 1982 | 29 | -39.6% |
| 1983 | 44 | +51.7% |
| 1984 | 54 | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 44 | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 33 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 9 | -71.0% |
| 1990 | 20 | +122.2% |
| 1991 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 1992 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 19 | +111.1% |
| 1995 | 55 | +189.5% |
| 1996 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 29 | -45.3% |
| 1998 | 21 | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 11 | -47.6% |
| 2000 | 24 | +118.2% |
| 2001 | 18 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 6 | -64.7% |
| 2004 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 2005 | 31 | +82.4% |
| 2006 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22 | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 13 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -76.9% |
| 2011 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.44 | 2 | 75 | 9 |
| 1980s | 41.4 | 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.4 | 5 | 55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5 | 6 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 28 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 7 compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 5 compare
- 30 Denmark 1 compare
- 31 Czechia 0 compare
- 31 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 0 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta was 0 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release