Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Sweden
0.1%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0.2%
in 2018
Sweden rank
135th
United Arab Emirates rank
133rd
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 135th and United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd of 171 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 | 0.0% | 22.1% | 22.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 8.2% | 8.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
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, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2005.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 135th 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
February 2026 Data Release