Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Malta
Malta: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
up 50.2%
World rank
140th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1977
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
40
1972–2022
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Malta, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.3% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.2% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Malta peaked at 3.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
That places Malta 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 primary education (all grades), female in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.3% | — |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +52.2% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | +667.0% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -37.2% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +71.7% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -49.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -84.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +83.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -55.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +218.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -49.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +50.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 0.3% | 3.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 137 Myanmar 0.3% compare
- 138 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3% compare
- 139 Russian Federation 0.3% compare
- 141 Brunei Darussalam 0.3% compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia 0.3% compare
- 143 Finland 0.3% compare
More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,673 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,575 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.47 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21,120 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,666 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 275.01 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12,288 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.17 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Malta?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Malta was 0.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Malta ranks 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release