Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.2188 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Malta is 0.2188 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), per in Malta peaked at 4 units per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1094 units per square kilometre, in 2011.
Malta ranks 80th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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), per in Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3688 units per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 1974 | 0.65 units per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9906 units per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9688 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9219 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 4 units per square kilometre | +334.2% |
| 1979 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +129.1% |
| 1987 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6813 units per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1094 units per square kilometre | -83.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2219 units per square kilometre | +102.9% |
| 2013 | 0.125 units per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3594 units per square kilometre | +187.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2125 units per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 0.125 units per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2562 units per square kilometre | +105.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2938 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2844 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3063 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2781 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1688 units per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2188 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 0.3688 units per square kilometre | 4 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 2.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2669 units per square kilometre | 0.1094 units per square kilometre | 0.6813 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.243 units per square kilometre | 0.1688 units per square kilometre | 0.3063 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 77 Bahrain 0.2387 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Zambia 0.2286 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Viet Nam 0.2263 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Colombia 0.2118 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Congo 0.2058 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Eritrea 0.1971 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Malta
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Malta?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Malta was 0.2188 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1094 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Malta ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.