Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Malta stood at 8.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Malta peaked at 565 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2013.
Malta ranks 171st of 194 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 education, all … lower female in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 128 | — |
| 1972 | 60 | -53.1% |
| 1973 | 51 | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 61 | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 53 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 453 | +754.7% |
| 1978 | 565 | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 557 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 401 | -28.0% |
| 1981 | 216 | -46.1% |
| 1982 | 191 | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 290 | +51.8% |
| 1984 | 219 | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 397 | +81.3% |
| 1986 | 307 | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 271 | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 364 | +34.3% |
| 1989 | 265 | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 285 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 161 | -43.5% |
| 1992 | 175 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 210 | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 302 | +43.8% |
| 1995 | 267 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 271 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 233 | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 192 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 144 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 126 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 80 | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 176 | +120.0% |
| 2003 | 60 | -65.9% |
| 2004 | 79 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 64 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 80 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 55 | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 41 | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 19 | -53.7% |
| 2012 | 9 | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 15 | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 47 | +213.3% |
| 2016 | 7 | -85.1% |
| 2017 | 23 | +228.6% |
| 2018 | 9 | -60.9% |
| 2019 | 22 | +144.4% |
| 2020 | 7 | -68.2% |
| 2021 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | -27.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 430, 2% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Malta's 8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,792, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female 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 | +754.7% | 53 | 453 |
| 2017 | +228.6% | 7 | 23 |
| 2015 | +213.3% | 15 | 47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.11 | 51 | 565 | 9 |
| 1980s | 292.1 | 191 | 401 | 10 |
| 1990s | 224 | 144 | 302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88 | 55 | 176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8 | 6 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 168 Andorra 20 compare
- 169 Brunei 15 compare
- 170 Trinidad and Tobago 13 compare
- 172 Monaco 7 compare
- 173 Kuwait 4 compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 4 compare
- 173 Turks and Caicos Islands 4 compare
More education data for Malta
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Malta?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Malta was 8 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 565 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Malta ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release