Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
98
World rank
137th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2,691
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
39
1974–2023
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 98.
That represents a change of down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,691 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 137th of 202 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,830 | — |
| 1975 | 1,531 | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 1,479 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,506 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,402 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,409 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,412 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,557 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1,525 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,637 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 1,577 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,968 | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 1,868 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 2,057 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2,036 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,769 | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 1,906 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 2,186 | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 2,059 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,965 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 2,462 | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 2,538 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,466 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,256 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2,691 | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 2,211 | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 1,969 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 1,794 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,473 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 1,449 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,156 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 922 | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 1,021 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 440 | -56.9% |
| 2019 | 471 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 151 | -67.9% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 98 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,526 | 1,402 | 1,830 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,741 | 1,412 | 2,057 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,274 | 1,906 | 2,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,398 | 922 | 1,969 | 7 |
| 2010s | 455.5 | 440 | 471 | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.25 | 0 | 151 | 4 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 98 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,691 in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 137th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release