Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Malta is 7, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 642 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.
That places Malta 127th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100 | — |
| 1972 | 73 | -27.0% |
| 1973 | 20 | -72.6% |
| 1974 | 39 | +95.0% |
| 1975 | 62 | +59.0% |
| 1976 | 44 | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 50 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 286 | +472.0% |
| 1979 | 302 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 127 | -57.9% |
| 1981 | 105 | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 88 | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 51 | -42.0% |
| 1984 | 60 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 98 | +63.3% |
| 1986 | 642 | +555.1% |
| 1987 | 526 | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 340 | -35.4% |
| 1989 | 192 | -43.5% |
| 1990 | 165 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 197 | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 215 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 251 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 352 | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 392 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 370 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 480 | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 493 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 486 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 432 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 542 | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 547 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 566 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 461 | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 543 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 35 | -93.6% |
| 2007 | 21 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 36 | +71.4% |
| 2009 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | -75.7% |
| 2012 | 33 | +266.7% |
| 2013 | 1 | -97.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +1100.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 3 | -76.9% |
| 2017 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2019 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2022 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.44 | 20 | 302 | 9 |
| 1980s | 222.9 | 51 | 642 | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.1 | 165 | 493 | 10 |
| 2000s | 322 | 21 | 566 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14 | 1 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Malta was 7 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 642 in 1986.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 127th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release