Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Malta

Malta: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 10.71 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 125.0%
World rank
47th
of 179 countries
All-time high
333.12 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-92.11 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Malta, 1972–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Malta is 10.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 125.0% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Malta peaked at 333.12 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -92.11 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places Malta 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male (number), annual in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate in Malta, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -47.56 % change on previous year
1973 -72.06 % change on previous year +51.5%
1974 114.03 % change on previous year -258.3%
1975 42.62 % change on previous year -62.6%
1976 -18.97 % change on previous year -144.5%
1977 11.35 % change on previous year -159.8%
1978 333.12 % change on previous year +2835.6%
1979 7.65 % change on previous year -97.7%
1980 -24.73 % change on previous year -423.4%
1981 -26.13 % change on previous year +5.7%
1982 -12.04 % change on previous year -53.9%
1983 -12.29 % change on previous year +2.1%
1984 -21.02 % change on previous year +71.0%
1985 11.69 % change on previous year -155.6%
1986 138.27 % change on previous year +1082.4%
1987 -10.76 % change on previous year -107.8%
1988 -2.72 % change on previous year -74.7%
1989 -39.44 % change on previous year +1351.9%
1990 -30.84 % change on previous year -21.8%
1991 12.92 % change on previous year -141.9%
1992 8.86 % change on previous year -31.4%
1993 12.88 % change on previous year +45.5%
1994 10.21 % change on previous year -20.7%
1995 18.8 % change on previous year +84.1%
1996 -21.79 % change on previous year -215.9%
1997 28.74 % change on previous year -231.9%
1998 -7.97 % change on previous year -127.7%
1999 7.18 % change on previous year -190.0%
2000 -6 % change on previous year -183.7%
2001 18.43 % change on previous year -406.9%
2002 -9.13 % change on previous year -149.5%
2003 -0.6849 % change on previous year -92.5%
2004 -10.57 % change on previous year +1443.9%
2005 15.68 % change on previous year -248.3%
2006 -31.33 % change on previous year -299.8%
2007 -8.09 % change on previous year -74.2%
2008 -6.34 % change on previous year -21.7%
2009 -35.34 % change on previous year +457.6%
2010 -33.72 % change on previous year -4.6%
2011 -92.11 % change on previous year +173.1%
2012 177.78 % change on previous year -293.0%
2013 -20 % change on previous year -111.2%
2014 155 % change on previous year -875.0%
2015 -31.37 % change on previous year -120.2%
2016 -20 % change on previous year -36.2%
2017 21.43 % change on previous year -207.1%
2018 64.71 % change on previous year +202.0%
2019 -12.5 % change on previous year -119.3%
2020 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2021 0 % change on previous year
2022 -42.86 % change on previous year
2023 10.71 % change on previous year -125.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 10.71 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.99 % change on previous year. (60 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 10.71 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -14.01 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +2835.6% 11.35 % change on previous year 333.12 % change on previous year
2004 -1443.9% -0.6849 % change on previous year -10.57 % change on previous year
1989 -1351.9% -2.72 % change on previous year -39.44 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46.27 % change on previous year -72.06 % change on previous year 333.12 % change on previous year 8
1980s 0.0835 % change on previous year -39.44 % change on previous year 138.27 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.9 % change on previous year -30.84 % change on previous year 28.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s -7.34 % change on previous year -35.34 % change on previous year 18.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 20.92 % change on previous year -92.11 % change on previous year 177.78 % change on previous year 10
2020s -8.04 % change on previous year -42.86 % change on previous year 10.71 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 44 Uganda 13.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Rwanda 12.74 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Aruba 11.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 Burundi 10.59 % change on previous year compare
  5. 49 Ecuador 10.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 50 Côte d'Ivoire 10.29 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Malta?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Malta was 10.71 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 333.12 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -92.11 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Malta rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
Malta ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
399 places, 14,189 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.