Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Malta

Malta: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.3% in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.3%
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
140th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1977
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1972–2017

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

012341972199420171972: 0.338 %1973: 0.514 %1977: 3.9 %1978: 3.1 %1979: 1.9 %1980: 1.5 %1982: 1.3 %1984: 1.1 %1987: 1.9 %1988: 1.7 %1989: 0.848 %1990: 1.1 %1991: 1.2 %1992: 1.3 %1993: 1.6 %1994: 1.5 %1995: 1.4 %1996: 1.4 %1997: 1.4 %1998: 1.8 %1999: 1.6 %2000: 1.9 %2001: 1.9 %2002: 2 %2004: 2.1 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.3 %2010: 0.213 %2011: 0.39 %2012: 0.174 %2013: 0.555 %2014: 0.28 %2016: 0.391 %2017: 0.305 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Malta is 0.3%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 81.5% 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 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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% 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 137 Lithuania 0.4% compare
  2. 138 Myanmar 0.3% compare
  3. 139 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  4. 141 Russia 0.3% compare
  5. 142 Italy 0.2% compare
  6. 143 Georgia 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More reference data data for Malta

All data for Malta β†’

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 2017, 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 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.