Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 72 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,472 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 146th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 138 | — |
| 1975 | 127 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 113 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 237 | +109.7% |
| 1978 | 285 | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 531 | +86.3% |
| 1982 | 568 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 757 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 1,009 | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 686 | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 1,341 | +95.5% |
| 1987 | 924 | -31.1% |
| 1988 | 1,136 | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 677 | -40.4% |
| 1990 | 875 | +29.2% |
| 1991 | 907 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,009 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 2,013 | +99.5% |
| 1994 | 1,830 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 2,225 | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 2,472 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 2,364 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,547 | -34.6% |
| 2002 | 1,589 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,273 | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 1,796 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 1,754 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,743 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,033 | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 1,031 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 631 | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 75 | -88.1% |
| 2023 | 72 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180 | 113 | 285 | 5 |
| 1980s | 847.67 | 531 | 1,341 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,619 | 875 | 2,472 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,867 | 1,547 | 2,364 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,032 | 1,031 | 1,033 | 2 |
| 2020s | 259.33 | 72 | 631 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 72 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,472 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release