Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
163rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 1973
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
29
1973–2020
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 29 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, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 16.8% | — |
| 1977 | 8.3% | -50.9% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -53.6% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -89.5% |
| 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 0.7%. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6% | 8.3% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 160 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 161 Korea 0.0% compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 163 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 163 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 163 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 163 Iceland 0.0%
- 163 Japan 0.0%
- 163 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 163 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 163 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 163 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 163 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 163 Mauritius 0.0%
- 163 Malaysia 0.0%
- 163 Norway 0.0%
- 163 New Zealand 0.0%
- 163 Oman 0.0% compare
- 163 Romania 0.0% compare
- 163 San Marino 0.0%
- 163 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 163 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 163 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 163 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, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male 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, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male 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, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release