Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Malta

Malta: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.4%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
142nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 1977
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
35
1972–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Malta, 1972–2017

012341972199420171972: 0.315 %1973: 0.6 %1977: 4.2 %1978: 3.8 %1979: 2.7 %1980: 2 %1982: 1.6 %1984: 1.4 %1987: 2.5 %1988: 1.7 %1989: 1.1 %1990: 1.3 %1991: 1.4 %1992: 1.6 %1993: 1.8 %1994: 1.9 %1995: 1.7 %1996: 1.9 %1997: 1.8 %1998: 2.1 %1999: 1.9 %2000: 2.3 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 2.3 %2004: 2.4 %2006: 1.8 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.3 %2010: 0.14 %2011: 0.295 %2012: 0.17 %2013: 0.486 %2014: 0.282 %2016: 0.326 %2017: 0.364 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Malta stood at 0.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Malta peaked at 4.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

Malta ranks 142nd of 184 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), both sexes in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Malta, 1972 to 2017.
Year % Change
1972 0.3%
1973 0.6% +90.5%
1977 4.2% +591.3%
1978 3.8% -7.5%
1979 2.7% -30.8%
1980 2.0% -24.7%
1982 1.6% -20.9%
1984 1.4% -14.4%
1987 2.5% +83.5%
1988 1.7% -30.0%
1989 1.1% -38.9%
1990 1.3% +19.8%
1991 1.4% +7.1%
1992 1.6% +14.3%
1993 1.8% +17.4%
1994 1.9% +6.2%
1995 1.7% -15.0%
1996 1.9% +17.2%
1997 1.8% -6.9%
1998 2.1% +15.9%
1999 1.9% -7.8%
2000 2.3% +21.7%
2001 2.2% -4.8%
2002 2.3% +3.3%
2004 2.4% +5.7%
2006 1.8% -26.0%
2007 1.8% -2.6%
2008 1.3% -26.7%
2010 0.1% -89.1%
2011 0.3% +110.5%
2012 0.2% -42.4%
2013 0.5% +186.4%
2014 0.3% -41.9%
2016 0.3% +15.3%
2017 0.4% +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.3% 0.3% 4.2% 5
1980s 1.7% 1.1% 2.5% 6
1990s 1.7% 1.3% 2.1% 10
2000s 2.0% 1.3% 2.4% 7
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 139 Ireland 0.4% compare
  2. 140 Bahrain 0.4% compare
  3. 141 Fiji 0.4% compare
  4. 143 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  5. 144 Russian Federation 0.3% compare
  6. 145 Italy 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Malta?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Malta was 0.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1977.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Malta rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Malta ranks 142nd out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. 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), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.