Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Malta stood at 31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Malta peaked at 732 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2011.
That places Malta 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male (number) (primary) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 389 | — |
| 1972 | 204 | -47.6% |
| 1973 | 57 | -72.1% |
| 1974 | 122 | +114.0% |
| 1975 | 174 | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 141 | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 157 | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 680 | +333.1% |
| 1979 | 732 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 551 | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 407 | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 358 | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 314 | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 248 | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 277 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 660 | +138.3% |
| 1987 | 589 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 573 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 347 | -39.4% |
| 1990 | 240 | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 271 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 295 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 333 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 367 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 436 | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 341 | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 439 | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 404 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 433 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 407 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 482 | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 438 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 435 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 389 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 450 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 309 | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 284 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 266 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 172 | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 114 | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 9 | -92.1% |
| 2012 | 25 | +177.8% |
| 2013 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 51 | +155.0% |
| 2015 | 35 | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 28 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 34 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 56 | +64.7% |
| 2019 | 49 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28 | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 31 | +10.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 674, 5% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Malta's 31 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,457, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 | +333.1% | 157 | 680 |
| 2012 | +177.8% | 9 | 25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.11 | 57 | 732 | 9 |
| 1980s | 432.4 | 248 | 660 | 10 |
| 1990s | 355.9 | 240 | 439 | 10 |
| 2000s | 363.2 | 172 | 482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1 | 9 | 114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.25 | 28 | 49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 161 Croatia 45 compare
- 162 British Virgin Islands 44 compare
- 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42 compare
- 165 Liechtenstein 21 compare
- 166 Palau 20 compare
- 167 Andorra 16 compare
- 167 Bahrain 16 compare
- 167 Kyrgyzstan 16 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, male in Malta?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Malta was 31 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 732 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Malta ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release