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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Malta, 1972–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 44 Uganda 13.86 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Rwanda 12.74 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Aruba 11.43 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Burundi 10.59 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Ecuador 10.56 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire 10.29 % change on previous year 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 (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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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
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.