Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
138th
of 174 countries
All-time high
119
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Malta stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Malta peaked at 119 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Malta ranks 138th of 174 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, female in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9 | — |
| 1972 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 1973 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 1975 | 33 | +371.4% |
| 1976 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 119 | +340.7% |
| 1979 | 82 | -31.1% |
| 1980 | 32 | -61.0% |
| 1981 | 47 | +46.9% |
| 1982 | 36 | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 43 | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 33 | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 25 | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 37 | +48.0% |
| 1987 | 28 | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 17 | -43.3% |
| 1990 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 1991 | 18 | +800.0% |
| 1992 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 2000 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 2003 | 13 | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 18 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 17 | +142.9% |
| 2008 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 6 | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | — |
| 2014 | 29 | +1350.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 2 | -84.6% |
| 2017 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.89 | 7 | 119 | 9 |
| 1980s | 32.8 | 17 | 47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3 | 2 | 23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5 | 6 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 0 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 135 Grenada 6 compare
- 136 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 compare
- 136 Saint Lucia 5 compare
- 138 Luxembourg 4 compare
- 140 Bahrain 2 compare
- 140 Dominica 2 compare
- 140 Mongolia 2 compare
- 140 Tonga 2 compare
- 140 British Virgin Islands 2 compare
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,673 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,575 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.47 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21,120 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,666 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 275.01 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12,288 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.17 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Malta was 4 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 119 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Malta ranks 138th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release