Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 305 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in United Arab Emirates stood at 305.
That represents a change of up 30,400.0% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12,758 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 53rd out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6,962 | — |
| 1975 | 7,462 | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 7,072 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 7,132 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6,163 | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 6,715 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 6,418 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 6,629 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 6,907 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 6,815 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 7,118 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 8,789 | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 8,638 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 10,250 | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 10,252 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,194 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 10,095 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 9,974 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 9,419 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 9,317 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 11,891 | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 12,758 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 12,130 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 10,823 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 11,345 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 9,436 | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 9,316 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 8,649 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 8,043 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 6,534 | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 5,707 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 4,898 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 5,340 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1,074 | -79.9% |
| 2019 | 1,071 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 238 | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | -99.6% |
| 2023 | 305 | +30400.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 305 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,415, 13% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 305 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,887, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +30400.0% | 1 | 305 |
| 2022 | -99.6% | 238 | 1 |
| 2018 | -79.9% | 5,340 | 1,074 |
| 2020 | -77.8% | 1,071 | 238 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,918 | 6,163 | 7,462 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,201 | 6,418 | 10,252 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,719 | 9,317 | 12,758 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,927 | 4,898 | 9,316 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,072 | 1,071 | 1,074 | 2 |
| 2020s | 181.33 | 1 | 305 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in United Arab Emirates was 305 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12,758 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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