Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Malta
Malta: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
153rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 1978
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
40
1972–2022
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Malta, 1972–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Malta is 0.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Malta peaked at 4.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
Malta ranks 153rd of 190 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 primary education (all grades), male in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.3% | — |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +131.7% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | +539.2% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -26.6% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +89.9% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -39.6% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -30.3% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -94.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +188.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +154.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +58.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
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More education data for Malta
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,080 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9555 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0237 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,257 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0258 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,941 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Malta?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Malta was 0.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Malta ranks 153rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release