Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
73
World rank
145th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2,149
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
39
1974–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 73.
The figure is down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,149 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 145th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,112 | — |
| 1975 | 1,265 | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 1,550 | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 1,523 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 985 | -35.3% |
| 1979 | 1,144 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 942 | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 840 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,100 | +31.0% |
| 1983 | 966 | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 1,164 | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 1,417 | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 1,448 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,885 | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 1,799 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,054 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1,862 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,767 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,773 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,592 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,993 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 2,149 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2,073 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,898 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,581 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 1,557 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,517 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,572 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,377 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 1,214 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 958 | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 918 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 977 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 242 | -75.2% |
| 2019 | 224 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 16 | -92.9% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 73 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,263 | 985 | 1,550 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,362 | 840 | 2,054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,824 | 1,557 | 2,149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,219 | 918 | 1,572 | 7 |
| 2010s | 233 | 224 | 242 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.25 | 0 | 73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 142 Fiji 81 compare
- 143 Estonia 76 compare
- 144 Samoa 74 compare
- 146 Palestine, State of 67 compare
- 147 Saint Lucia 63 compare
- 148 Marshall Islands 56 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 73 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,149 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 145th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release