Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 70 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta is 70, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta peaked at 1,281 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2011.
Malta ranks 168th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 526.44 | 118 | 1,281 | 9 |
| 1980s | 707.8 | 447 | 1,054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.2 | 390 | 737 | 10 |
| 2000s | 631.9 | 345 | 804 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.4 | 35 | 218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.75 | 54 | 98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 165 British Virgin Islands 83 compare
- 166 Turkmenistan 82
- 167 Korea 76 compare
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 66 compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64 compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 54 compare
More education data for Malta
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.71 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta was 70 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,281 in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 168th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release