Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 60 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 60.
That represents a change of up 2,900.0% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5,156 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 388 | — |
| 1975 | 513 | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 345 | -32.7% |
| 1977 | 407 | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 610 | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 944 | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 1,171 | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 1,386 | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 1,819 | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 2,113 | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 2,059 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,128 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,788 | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 2,247 | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 2,596 | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 2,598 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,358 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 4,316 | +83.0% |
| 1994 | 4,769 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 5,156 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 4,399 | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 4,019 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 2,832 | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 2,764 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,282 | -53.6% |
| 2004 | 1,463 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 1,394 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,516 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 320 | -78.9% |
| 2019 | 326 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 258 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | -99.2% |
| 2023 | 60 | +2900.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 452.6 | 345 | 610 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,739 | 944 | 2,247 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,742 | 2,358 | 5,156 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,181 | 1,282 | 4,019 | 7 |
| 2010s | 323 | 320 | 326 | 2 |
| 2020s | 106.67 | 2 | 258 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 152 Dominica 85 compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 84 compare
- 154 Mauritius 62 compare
- 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 59 compare
- 157 Montenegro 58 compare
- 158 Bahrain 51 compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 60 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5,156 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release