Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 292 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 292.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 279.2% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 14,491 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2022.
United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,097 | — |
| 1975 | 1,280 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 868 | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 1,052 | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 1,356 | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 2,359 | +74.0% |
| 1982 | 2,592 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 3,240 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 4,723 | +45.8% |
| 1985 | 4,952 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 6,116 | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 5,812 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 5,972 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 6,530 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 7,783 | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 8,268 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 8,360 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 13,347 | +59.7% |
| 1994 | 12,326 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 14,491 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 14,109 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8,667 | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 6,080 | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 6,293 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 9,010 | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 7,417 | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 6,856 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 6,935 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,781 | -59.9% |
| 2019 | 2,736 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,756 | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 77 | -95.6% |
| 2023 | 292 | +279.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,131 | 868 | 1,356 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,700 | 2,359 | 6,530 | 9 |
| 1990s | 11,241 | 7,783 | 14,491 | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,323 | 6,080 | 9,010 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,758 | 2,736 | 2,781 | 2 |
| 2020s | 708.33 | 77 | 1,756 | 3 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 292 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 14,491 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release