Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,222
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
39
1974–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 24.
That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,222 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 594 | — |
| 1975 | 539 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 602 | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 625 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 379 | -39.4% |
| 1979 | 468 | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 352 | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 410 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 570 | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 586 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 488 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 655 | +34.2% |
| 1986 | 789 | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 948 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 881 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 881 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 818 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 775 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 728 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 748 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,160 | +55.1% |
| 1995 | 1,184 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,222 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 990 | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 894 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 828 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 830 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 869 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 842 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 779 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 795 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 724 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 733 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25 | -96.6% |
| 2019 | 29 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | -48.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 534.5 | 379 | 625 | 6 |
| 1980s | 656 | 352 | 948 | 10 |
| 1990s | 934.7 | 728 | 1,222 | 10 |
| 2000s | 796 | 724 | 869 | 7 |
| 2010s | 27 | 25 | 29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 38 compare
- 141 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 38 compare
- 143 Antigua and Barbuda 35 compare
- 145 Barbados 22 compare
- 146 Grenada 21 compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 compare
- 147 British Virgin Islands 17 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 primary education, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates was 24 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,222 in 1996.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release