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 6 number in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6 number
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
22nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
90 number
in 1980
All-time low
2 number
in 1975
Years of data
41
1971–2011

Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2011

0204060801001971199120111971: 3 number1972: 10 number1973: 4 number1974: 3 number1975: 2 number1976: 11 number1977: 66 number1978: 75 number1979: 73 number1980: 90 number1981: 48 number1982: 29 number1983: 44 number1984: 54 number1985: 44 number1986: 33 number1987: 32 number1988: 31 number1989: 9 number1990: 20 number1991: 5 number1992: 12 number1993: 9 number1994: 19 number1995: 55 number1996: 53 number1997: 29 number1998: 21 number1999: 11 number2000: 24 number2001: 18 number2002: 17 number2003: 6 number2004: 17 number2005: 31 number2006: 31 number2007: 22 number2008: 26 number2009: 13 number2010: 3 number2011: 6 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Malta recorded 6 number for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2011.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 90 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2 number, in 1975.

Malta ranks 22nd of 25 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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Malta, 1971 to 2011.
Year number Change
1971 3 number
1972 10 number +233.3%
1973 4 number -60.0%
1974 3 number -25.0%
1975 2 number -33.3%
1976 11 number +450.0%
1977 66 number +500.0%
1978 75 number +13.6%
1979 73 number -2.7%
1980 90 number +23.3%
1981 48 number -46.7%
1982 29 number -39.6%
1983 44 number +51.7%
1984 54 number +22.7%
1985 44 number -18.5%
1986 33 number -25.0%
1987 32 number -3.0%
1988 31 number -3.1%
1989 9 number -71.0%
1990 20 number +122.2%
1991 5 number -75.0%
1992 12 number +140.0%
1993 9 number -25.0%
1994 19 number +111.1%
1995 55 number +189.5%
1996 53 number -3.6%
1997 29 number -45.3%
1998 21 number -27.6%
1999 11 number -47.6%
2000 24 number +118.2%
2001 18 number -25.0%
2002 17 number -5.6%
2003 6 number -64.7%
2004 17 number +183.3%
2005 31 number +82.4%
2006 31 number +0.0%
2007 22 number -29.0%
2008 26 number +18.2%
2009 13 number -50.0%
2010 3 number -76.9%
2011 6 number +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.44 number 2 number 75 number 9
1980s 41.4 number 9 number 90 number 10
1990s 23.4 number 5 number 55 number 10
2000s 20.5 number 6 number 31 number 10
2010s 4.5 number 3 number 6 number 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 19 Ukraine 30 number compare
  2. 20 Belarus 22 number compare
  3. 21 Kyrgyzstan 8 number compare
  4. 22 Azerbaijan 6 number compare
  5. 24 Uzbekistan 5 number compare
  6. 25 Republic of Moldova 0 number compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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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 6 number in 2011, 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 number 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 2 number in 1975.
How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Malta ranks 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2011.
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 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 439 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.