Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 18.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 18.0% | — |
| 1974 | 16.9% | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | -46.7% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 8.0% | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -90.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -93.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%. (67 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | -93.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | -90.5% | 1.8% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 8.0% | 18.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 170 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 171 Korea 0.0% compare
- 172 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 173 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 173 Anguilla 0.0%
- 173 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 173 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 173 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 173 Iceland 0.0%
- 173 Japan 0.0%
- 173 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 173 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 173 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 173 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 173 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 173 Mauritius 0.0%
- 173 Malaysia 0.0%
- 173 Norway 0.0%
- 173 New Zealand 0.0%
- 173 Oman 0.0% compare
- 173 Romania 0.0% compare
- 173 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 173 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 173 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 173 Uzbekistan 0.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release