Malta vs United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Malta
0.1%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
0.2%
in 2018
Malta rank
136th
United Arab Emirates rank
133rd

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Malta
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1973 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Malta ranks 136th and United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd of 171 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 3.2% 19.2% 16.1% United Arab Emirates
1980s 1.0% 10.0% 8.9% United Arab Emirates
1990s 0.6% 5.1% 4.5% United Arab Emirates
2000s 0.7% 3.2% 2.5% United Arab Emirates
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.3% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Malta or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Malta as of 2018.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Malta and United Arab Emirates?
0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Arab Emirates?
15 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
How do Malta and United Arab Emirates rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Malta ranks 136th and United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 3,842 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release