Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 660 | — |
| 1972 | 345 | -47.7% |
| 1973 | 118 | -65.8% |
| 1974 | 208 | +76.3% |
| 1975 | 317 | +52.4% |
| 1976 | 310 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 295 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1,281 | +334.2% |
| 1979 | 1,204 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 856 | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 649 | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 580 | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 525 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 447 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 460 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,054 | +129.1% |
| 1987 | 969 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 902 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 636 | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 390 | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 471 | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 503 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 555 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 649 | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 687 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 579 | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 683 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 638 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 737 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 673 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 804 | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 749 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 755 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 636 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 758 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 588 | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 522 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 489 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 345 | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 218 | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 35 | -83.9% |
| 2012 | 71 | +102.9% |
| 2013 | 40 | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 115 | +187.5% |
| 2015 | 68 | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 40 | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 82 | +105.0% |
| 2018 | 94 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 98 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 89 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 54 | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 70 | +29.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 70 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 7% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 70 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +334.2% | 295 | 1,281 |
| 2014 | +187.5% | 40 | 115 |
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 South Korea 76 compare
- 169 Brunei 66 compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64 compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 54 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 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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February 2026 Data Release