Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Malta recorded 31 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in 2023.
The figure 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 (number), gaps filled in Malta peaked at 732 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2011.
Malta ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled 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% |
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 (number), gaps filled in Malta?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Malta was 31 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 732 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Malta ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.