Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta
Malta: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
World rank
153rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 1977
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
46
1971–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta is 0.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta peaked at 6.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Malta 153rd out of 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -86.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +706.2% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | +86.9% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -70.7% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +110.6% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -66.0% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -48.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +44.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +81.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -53.2% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +90.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -60.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +207.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +52.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -62.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +171.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -93.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +61.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +55.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +107.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -50.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -75.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +90.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 0.4% | 6.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 150 Croatia 0.1% compare
- 151 Ireland 0.1% compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 0.1% compare
- 154 Brunei Darussalam 0.0% compare
- 155 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Malta ranks 153rd out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release