Repeaters in lower secondary general … Repeaters both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in lower secondary general … Repeaters both sexes was 22 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Malta is 22 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 37.1% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Malta peaked at 1,322 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 17 number, in 2013.
Malta ranks 169th of 184 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 lower secondary general … Repeaters both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 348 number | — |
| 1972 | 229 number | -34.2% |
| 1973 | 131 number | -42.8% |
| 1974 | 147 number | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 139 number | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 145 number | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 756 number | +421.4% |
| 1978 | 1,322 number | +74.9% |
| 1979 | 1,280 number | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 771 number | -39.8% |
| 1981 | 438 number | -43.2% |
| 1982 | 322 number | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 547 number | +69.9% |
| 1984 | 455 number | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 635 number | +39.6% |
| 1986 | 735 number | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 566 number | -23.0% |
| 1988 | 655 number | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 450 number | -31.3% |
| 1990 | 466 number | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 297 number | -36.3% |
| 1992 | 336 number | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 337 number | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 479 number | +42.1% |
| 1995 | 437 number | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 409 number | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 357 number | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 271 number | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 266 number | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 243 number | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 235 number | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 263 number | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 130 number | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 181 number | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 165 number | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 180 number | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 156 number | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 136 number | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 141 number | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 124 number | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 45 number | -63.7% |
| 2012 | 21 number | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 17 number | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 34 number | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 76 number | +123.5% |
| 2016 | 19 number | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 35 number | +84.2% |
| 2018 | 22 number | -37.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 22 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,172 number, 2% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Malta's 22 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,256 number, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general … Repeaters both sexes in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +421.4% | 145 number | 756 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499.67 number | 131 number | 1,322 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 557.4 number | 322 number | 771 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.5 number | 266 number | 479 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 183 number | 130 number | 263 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.67 number | 17 number | 124 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 166 Andorra 53 number compare
- 167 South Korea 50 number compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 29 number compare
- 170 Liechtenstein 14 number compare
- 170 Monaco 14 number compare
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 12 number compare
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Malta was 22 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,322 number in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 number in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.