Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male

Sweden
0.1%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0.2%
in 2018
Sweden rank
129th
United Arab Emirates rank
127th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time

  • Sweden
  • United Arab Emirates
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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 17 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 129th and United Arab Emirates ranks 127th of 163 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% 15.3% 15.3% United Arab Emirates
1980s 0.0% 9.1% 9.1% United Arab Emirates
1990s 0.0% 5.9% 5.9% United Arab Emirates
2000s 0.0% 3.2% 3.2% 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, male, 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, male 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?
17 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2005.
How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Sweden ranks 129th and United Arab Emirates ranks 127th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
163 places, 3,263 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release