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

Malta: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.4% in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.4%
Change on year
up 58.9%
World rank
136th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 1978
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
35
1972–2017

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

0123451972199420171972: 0.294 %1973: 0.681 %1977: 4.4 %1978: 4.5 %1979: 3.3 %1980: 2.4 %1982: 1.8 %1984: 1.6 %1987: 3 %1988: 1.8 %1989: 1.3 %1990: 1.4 %1991: 1.5 %1992: 1.8 %1993: 2 %1994: 2.4 %1995: 1.9 %1996: 2.4 %1997: 2.2 %1998: 2.4 %1999: 2.3 %2000: 2.7 %2001: 2.5 %2002: 2.6 %2004: 2.8 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 1.3 %2010: 0.071 %2011: 0.204 %2012: 0.165 %2013: 0.421 %2014: 0.285 %2016: 0.264 %2017: 0.419 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Malta is 0.4%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 58.9% on the previous year and down 77.5% 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.

That places Malta 136th 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 2.6% 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% 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 133 Serbia 0.5% compare
  2. 134 Hong Kong (China) 0.5% compare
  3. 135 Ireland 0.4% compare
  4. 137 Bahrain 0.4% compare
  5. 138 Fiji 0.4% compare
  6. 139 Italy 0.3% 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), male in Malta?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Malta was 0.4% in 2017, 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 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.