Repeaters, primary, total in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repeaters, primary, total was 0.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, total in United Arab Emirates is 0.2%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 189 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, primary, total in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 20.0% | — |
| 1975 | 18.5% | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 13.5% | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.6% | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.2% | — |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.7% | 9.2% | 20.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 5.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 430,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 463,999 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,466 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, total in United Arab Emirates?
- Repeaters, primary, total 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, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 158th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. 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, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.