Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta

Malta: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 94 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
94 number
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
162nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
1,281 number
in 1978
All-time low
35 number
in 2011
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta, 1971–2018

02505007501.0k1.2k197119942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Malta recorded 94 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta peaked at 1,281 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 35 number, in 2011.

Malta ranks 162nd of 190 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 526.44 number 118 number 1,281 number 9
1980s 707.8 number 447 number 1,054 number 10
1990s 589.2 number 390 number 737 number 10
2000s 631.9 number 345 number 804 number 10
2010s 84.78 number 35 number 218 number 9

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 127 number compare
  2. 160 Kyrgyzstan 126 number compare
  3. 161 Brunei Darussalam 102 number compare
  4. 163 Palau 88 number compare
  5. 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 86 number compare
  6. 165 Cyprus 79 number compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

More education data for Malta

All data for Malta →

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 94 number in 2018, 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 number in 1978.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 35 number in 2011.
How does Malta rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Malta ranks 162nd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 48 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta. Statizoid, drawing on UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/stat/repeaters-in-primary-education-all-grades-both-sexes-number/malta/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://education.statizoid.com/stat/repeaters-in-primary-education-all-grades-both-sexes-number/malta/">Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Malta</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.