Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malta
Malta: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
128th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1978
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
45
1971–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malta, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malta stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malta peaked at 6.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
Malta ranks 128th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -21.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -29.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -48.5% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | +1325.3% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -61.7% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +61.9% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | +163.0% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | +46.9% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -33.2% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +159.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -81.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +101.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +48.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +61.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +72.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -78.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +172.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -43.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +90.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +99.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 0.3% | 6.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 1.6% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 125 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3% compare
- 126 Ghana 0.3% compare
- 127 Finland 0.3% compare
- 129 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3% compare
- 130 Slovenia 0.2% compare
- 131 Palestine, State of 0.2% 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Malta?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Malta was 0.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Malta ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release