Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Malta
Malta: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.0969 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Malta, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.0969 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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), per square in Malta peaked at 2.29 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0281 units per square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Malta 87th out of 195 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), per square in Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.6375 units per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1781 units per square kilometre | -72.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3812 units per square kilometre | +114.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5437 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4406 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4906 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +333.1% |
| 1979 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9812 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.775 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8656 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +138.3% |
| 1987 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1990 | 0.75 units per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8469 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9219 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9656 units per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8875 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8313 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5375 units per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3563 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | -92.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0781 units per square kilometre | +177.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1594 units per square kilometre | +155.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1094 units per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1062 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.175 units per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1531 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1531 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1531 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0969 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.0969 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0269 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.0969 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0937 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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% | 0.4906 units per square kilometre | 2.12 units per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +177.8% | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | 0.0781 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9222 units per square kilometre | 0.1781 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 0.775 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 0.75 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 0.5375 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1316 units per square kilometre | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | 0.3563 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1227 units per square kilometre | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | 0.1531 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 84 Congo 0.1104 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Costa Rica 0.1043 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Papua New Guinea 0.0983 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 New Caledonia 0.0964 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Qatar 0.0937 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Belize 0.0922 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Malta?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Malta was 0.0969 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0281 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Malta ranks 87th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.