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

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
150th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta, 1998–2022

00.250.50.7511.21998201020221998: 0.924 %1999: 0.874 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 0.631 %2002: 0.489 %2003: 0.706 %2004: 0.674 %2005: 0.697 %2006: 0.529 %2007: 0.401 %2008: 0.639 %2009: 0.592 %2010: 0.191 %2011: 0.096 %2012: 0.158 %2013: 0.285 %2014: 0.439 %2015: 0.188 %2016: 0.189 %2017: 0.206 %2018: 0.093 %2019: 0.165 %2020: 0.115 %2021: 0.128 %2022: 0.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta peaked at 1.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.

Malta ranks 150th 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Malta, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 0.9%
1999 0.9% -5.5%
2000 1.1% +31.0%
2001 0.6% -44.8%
2002 0.5% -22.5%
2003 0.7% +44.3%
2004 0.7% -4.6%
2005 0.7% +3.4%
2006 0.5% -24.0%
2007 0.4% -24.2%
2008 0.6% +59.3%
2009 0.6% -7.2%
2010 0.2% -67.7%
2011 0.1% -49.7%
2012 0.2% +64.6%
2013 0.3% +80.4%
2014 0.4% +54.0%
2015 0.2% -57.2%
2016 0.2% +0.6%
2017 0.2% +8.8%
2018 0.1% -55.0%
2019 0.2% +78.4%
2020 0.1% -30.3%
2021 0.1% +11.0%
2022 0.1% -22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.4% 1.1% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near Malta

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  2. 148 Ukraine 0.1% compare
  3. 149 Ireland 0.1% compare
  4. 151 Jamaica 0.1% compare
  5. 152 United Arab Emirates 0.1% compare
  6. 153 Belarus 0.0% compare

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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 1.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does Malta rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Malta ranks 150th out of 170 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 36.9%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 2,711 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release