Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male

Singapore
171
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
152
in 2023
Singapore rank
147th
United Arab Emirates rank
149th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time

  • Singapore
  • United Arab Emirates
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197219972023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 171 against 152 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 19.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 147th and United Arab Emirates ranks 149th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 22,219 3,900 18,319 Singapore
1980s 4,462 3,765 696.75 Singapore
2010s 211 610.5 399.5 United Arab Emirates
2020s 192 71.5 120.5 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
Singapore, at 171 against 152 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
19, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
16 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Singapore ranks 147th and United Arab Emirates ranks 149th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release