Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta

Malta: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 40.2%
World rank
141st
of 170 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 1978
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
45
1971–2022

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta, 1971–2022

02468101971199620221971: 2.1 %1972: 0.714 %1973: 0.517 %1974: 0.924 %1976: 1.7 %1977: 8.6 %1978: 9.2 %1980: 3 %1981: 1.4 %1982: 5.5 %1983: 2.4 %1984: 2.2 %1986: 6.3 %1987: 4.5 %1988: 2.6 %1989: 2.4 %1990: 1.5 %1991: 3 %1992: 1.1 %1993: 1.3 %1995: 1.2 %1996: 1.4 %1997: 1 %1998: 1.8 %1999: 1.2 %2000: 2.1 %2001: 1 %2002: 0.336 %2004: 0.899 %2005: 0.36 %2007: 0.518 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 0.607 %2010: 0.468 %2012: 0.202 %2013: 0.446 %2014: 0.73 %2015: 0.337 %2016: 0.372 %2017: 0.235 %2018: 0.191 %2019: 0.282 %2020: 0.225 %2021: 0.355 %2022: 0.212 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2022.

That represents a change of down 40.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta peaked at 9.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.

That places Malta 141st out of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (%) in Malta, 1971 to 2022.
Year % Change
1971 2.1%
1972 0.7% -66.6%
1973 0.5% -27.6%
1974 0.9% +78.9%
1976 1.7% +85.4%
1977 8.6% +401.4%
1978 9.2% +7.1%
1980 3.0% -67.4%
1981 1.4% -54.2%
1982 5.5% +297.8%
1983 2.4% -55.9%
1984 2.2% -10.0%
1986 6.3% +190.1%
1987 4.5% -29.1%
1988 2.6% -42.0%
1989 2.4% -7.8%
1990 1.5% -36.5%
1991 3.0% +96.8%
1992 1.1% -62.3%
1993 1.3% +15.6%
1995 1.2% -9.0%
1996 1.4% +22.0%
1997 1.0% -30.1%
1998 1.8% +78.0%
1999 1.2% -31.3%
2000 2.1% +70.7%
2001 1.0% -50.2%
2002 0.3% -68.0%
2004 0.9% +167.3%
2005 0.4% -60.0%
2007 0.5% +44.1%
2008 1.1% +104.4%
2009 0.6% -42.7%
2010 0.5% -22.9%
2012 0.2% -56.8%
2013 0.4% +120.3%
2014 0.7% +63.8%
2015 0.3% -53.9%
2016 0.4% +10.7%
2017 0.2% -37.0%
2018 0.2% -18.7%
2019 0.3% +48.0%
2020 0.2% -20.4%
2021 0.4% +57.7%
2022 0.2% -40.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.4% 0.5% 9.2% 7
1980s 3.4% 1.4% 6.3% 9
1990s 1.5% 1.0% 3.0% 9
2000s 0.9% 0.3% 2.1% 8
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 9
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 138 Finland 0.3% compare
  2. 139 Slovenia 0.2% compare
  3. 140 Russian Federation 0.2% compare
  4. 142 Croatia 0.1% compare
  5. 143 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
  6. 144 Ukraine 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Malta was 0.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1978.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
How does Malta rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Malta ranks 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 3,213 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release