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 2,965 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2,965 number for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2014.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 60.0% 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 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 868 number, in 1976.
United Arab Emirates ranks 113th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,097 number | — |
| 1975 | 1,280 number | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 868 number | -32.2% |
| 1977 | 1,052 number | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 1,356 number | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 2,359 number | +74.0% |
| 1982 | 2,592 number | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 3,240 number | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 4,723 number | +45.8% |
| 1985 | 4,952 number | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 6,116 number | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 5,812 number | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 5,972 number | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 6,530 number | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 7,783 number | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 8,268 number | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 8,360 number | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 13,347 number | +59.7% |
| 1994 | 12,326 number | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 14,491 number | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 14,109 number | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8,667 number | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 6,080 number | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 6,293 number | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 9,010 number | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 7,417 number | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 6,856 number | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 6,935 number | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7,578 number | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 5,662 number | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 5,724 number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,569 number | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4,141 number | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 3,527 number | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 2,965 number | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,131 number | 868 number | 1,356 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,700 number | 2,359 number | 6,530 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 11,241 number | 7,783 number | 14,491 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,166 number | 5,662 number | 9,010 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,385 number | 2,965 number | 5,724 number | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,776 (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 2,965 number in 2014, 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 number 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 868 number in 1976.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- 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 60.0%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.