Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Malta
Malta: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
World rank
166th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 1984
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
46
1971–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Malta peaked at 7.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Malta 166th out of 184 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4% | — |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +119.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | -43.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +69.1% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | +91.2% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | +275.6% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -55.0% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -30.7% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | +282.9% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -83.2% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +48.9% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -51.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -53.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +131.2% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -67.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -71.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | — |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +611.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | — |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -87.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +706.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 5.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 163 China 0.0% compare
- 164 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 165 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 166 Anguilla 0.0%
- 166 Andorra 0.0% compare
- 166 Cook Islands 0.0%
- 166 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 166 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 166 Iceland 0.0%
- 166 Japan 0.0%
- 166 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 166 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 166 Monaco 0.0%
- 166 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 166 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 166 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 166 Naoero 0.0%
- 166 San Marino 0.0%
- 166 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 166 Uzbekistan 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 in Malta?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education 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 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Malta ranks 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release