Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta
Malta: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta is 0.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta peaked at 1.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Malta ranks 150th of 171 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -51.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -63.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -49.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +42.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +110.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +128.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -74.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +84.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta was 0.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Malta ranks 150th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release