Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Malta
Malta: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
169th
of 190 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 1985
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
50
1971–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Malta, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2022.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Malta peaked at 6.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Malta 169th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7% | — |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -66.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +80.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +143.2% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | +353.1% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -56.7% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +108.1% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | +32.8% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -80.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +35.7% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -37.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -52.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +98.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -38.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -80.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +107.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +172.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +248.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -94.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +318.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +75.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -67.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 166 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
- 167 Tonga 0.0% compare
- 168 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 170 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 172 China 0.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Malta?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Malta was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Malta ranks 169th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release