Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 180 countries
All-time high
278
in 1978
All-time low
1
in 2012
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malta stood at 5.
That represents a change of up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 278 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2012.
Malta ranks 150th of 180 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 primary education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35 | — |
| 1972 | 65 | +85.7% |
| 1973 | 24 | -63.1% |
| 1974 | 32 | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 64 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 49 | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 278 | +456.0% |
| 1979 | 205 | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 120 | -41.5% |
| 1981 | 127 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 114 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 80 | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 64 | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 87 | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 60 | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 29 | -54.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | -75.9% |
| 1991 | 38 | +442.9% |
| 1992 | 27 | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 53 | +96.3% |
| 1994 | 36 | -32.1% |
| 1995 | 40 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 25 | -37.5% |
| 1997 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 13 | -53.6% |
| 1999 | 42 | +223.1% |
| 2000 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 34 | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 43 | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 37 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 32 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 26 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 32 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 24 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 17 | +88.9% |
| 2011 | 6 | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2013 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | +900.0% |
| 2015 | 27 | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 5 | -81.5% |
| 2017 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 19 | +58.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2022 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.11 | 24 | 278 | 9 |
| 1980s | 80.4 | 29 | 127 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.9 | 7 | 53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4 | 9 | 47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5 | 1 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malta was 5 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 278 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 150th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release