Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Sweden
164
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
217
in 2019
Sweden rank
119th
United Arab Emirates rank
116th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 217 against 164 in Sweden, a difference of 53.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 119th and United Arab Emirates ranks 116th of 183 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1,224 | 1,224 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0 | 1,508 | 1,508 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0 | 1,908 | 1,908 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0 | 1,263 | 1,263 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 217 against 164 in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 53, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2006.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 119th and United Arab Emirates ranks 116th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release