Macau, China vs United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Macau, China
239
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
305
in 2023
Macau, China rank
155th
United Arab Emirates rank
152nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 305 against 239 in Macau, China, a difference of 66.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Macau, China ranks 155th and United Arab Emirates ranks 152nd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,660 | 9,567 | 6,906 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 2,749 | 6,927 | 4,178 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 479 | 1,072 | 593.5 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 269.75 | 136 | 133.75 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Macau, China or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 305 against 239 in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Macau, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 66, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 155th and United Arab Emirates ranks 152nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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