Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malta
Malta: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 64.4%
World rank
151st
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 1978
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
44
1973–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 64.4% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 2.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
That places Malta 151st out of 196 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 primary education, both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.3% | — |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +231.4% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +60.8% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +46.7% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -64.7% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +53.2% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +65.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +68.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -79.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +168.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +53.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -55.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +68.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -48.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +73.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +116.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -64.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 148 Thailand 0.2% compare
- 149 Macau, China 0.2% compare
- 150 Sweden 0.2% compare
- 152 Serbia 0.1% compare
- 153 Brunei Darussalam 0.1% compare
- 154 Tajikistan 0.1% 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 primary education, both sexes in Malta?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Malta was 0.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release