Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1,024 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 1,024, measured in 2002.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,575 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 346, in 1976.
United Arab Emirates ranks 80th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 476 | — |
| 1975 | 673 | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 346 | -48.6% |
| 1977 | 351 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 553 | +57.5% |
| 1979 | 561 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 634 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 687 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 893 | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 793 | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1,040 | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 1,187 | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 1,236 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1,115 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 1,064 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 973 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 1,119 | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 1,049 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 949 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 1,041 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1,303 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 1,555 | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 1,352 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1,189 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 1,575 | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 1,106 | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 1,140 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,038 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,024 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 493.33 | 346 | 673 | 6 |
| 1980s | 962.2 | 634 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,224 | 949 | 1,575 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,067 | 1,024 | 1,140 | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 1,024 in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,575 in 1998.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 346 in 1976.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 80th out of 154 countries with data for 2002.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release