Repeaters, primary, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repeaters, primary, male was 0.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, male in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, male in United Arab Emirates is 0.2%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places United Arab Emirates 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters, primary, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 20.6% | — |
| 1975 | 19.2% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 13.7% | -28.8% |
| 1977 | 12.1% | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 9.9% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 7.7% | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.3% | — |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2% | 9.6% | 20.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 5.3% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 6 |
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, primary, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Repeaters, primary, male in United Arab Emirates was 0.2% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repeaters, primary, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.