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 number in 2002. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1,024 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes 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 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 346 number, in 1976.
United Arab Emirates ranks 81st of 141 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 476 number | — |
| 1975 | 673 number | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 346 number | -48.6% |
| 1977 | 351 number | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 553 number | +57.5% |
| 1979 | 561 number | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 634 number | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 687 number | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 893 number | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 793 number | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1,040 number | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 1,187 number | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 1,236 number | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1,115 number | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 1,064 number | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 973 number | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 1,119 number | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 1,049 number | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 949 number | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 1,041 number | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1,303 number | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 1,555 number | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 1,352 number | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1,189 number | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 1,575 number | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 1,106 number | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 1,140 number | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,038 number | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,024 number | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 493.33 number | 346 number | 673 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 962.2 number | 634 number | 1,236 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,224 number | 949 number | 1,575 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,067 number | 1,024 number | 1,140 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 78 Botswana 1,249 number compare
- 79 Timor-Leste 1,246 number
- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 1,228 number compare
- 82 Paraguay 1,021 number compare
- 83 Cape Verde 916 number compare
- 84 Switzerland 891 number 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 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 number 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 number 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 number in 1976.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 81st out of 141 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.