Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta

Malta: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
up 94.2%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 1977
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
39
1973–2022

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, 1973–2022

02461973199720221973: 0.603 %1976: 1.1 %1977: 5.3 %1978: 5.1 %1979: 4.1 %1980: 2.6 %1981: 2.3 %1984: 1.5 %1985: 1.7 %1986: 1.7 %1987: 1.9 %1989: 0.86 %1990: 1 %1991: 0.824 %1992: 1.2 %1994: 1.1 %1995: 0.863 %1996: 0.998 %1997: 0.599 %1998: 0.788 %1999: 0.874 %2000: 1.3 %2001: 0.663 %2002: 0.667 %2006: 1.1 %2007: 0.668 %2008: 0.563 %2010: 0.101 %2011: 0.171 %2012: 0.152 %2013: 0.329 %2014: 0.149 %2016: 0.293 %2017: 0.268 %2018: 0.317 %2019: 0.173 %2020: 0.264 %2021: 0.159 %2022: 0.309 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of up 94.2% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta peaked at 5.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

Malta ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Malta, 1973 to 2022.
Year % Change
1973 0.6%
1976 1.1% +81.7%
1977 5.3% +381.1%
1978 5.1% -4.0%
1979 4.1% -19.2%
1980 2.6% -36.7%
1981 2.3% -11.8%
1984 1.5% -34.5%
1985 1.7% +10.5%
1986 1.7% +3.5%
1987 1.9% +12.4%
1989 0.9% -55.3%
1990 1.0% +16.5%
1991 0.8% -17.7%
1992 1.2% +43.5%
1994 1.1% -5.3%
1995 0.9% -22.9%
1996 1.0% +15.6%
1997 0.6% -40.0%
1998 0.8% +31.4%
1999 0.9% +11.0%
2000 1.3% +50.3%
2001 0.7% -49.5%
2002 0.7% +0.6%
2006 1.1% +64.1%
2007 0.7% -38.9%
2008 0.6% -15.8%
2010 0.1% -82.1%
2011 0.2% +70.0%
2012 0.2% -11.0%
2013 0.3% +115.7%
2014 0.1% -54.6%
2016 0.3% +96.6%
2017 0.3% -8.5%
2018 0.3% +18.1%
2019 0.2% -45.5%
2020 0.3% +53.0%
2021 0.2% -39.8%
2022 0.3% +94.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.2% 0.6% 5.3% 5
1980s 1.8% 0.9% 2.6% 7
1990s 0.9% 0.6% 1.2% 9
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 1.3% 6
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 9
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Malta was 0.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1977.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Malta ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,676 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release