Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.1%
World rank
140th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 1974
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
32
1973–2014

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2014

051015201973199320141973: 18.8 %1974: 20.4 %1977: 13.9 %1978: 13.8 %1979: 12.9 %1982: 5.3 %1983: 4.9 %1984: 5.2 %1985: 4.5 %1986: 5.2 %1987: 5.4 %1988: 5.2 %1989: 4.1 %1990: 3.7 %1991: 3.2 %1992: 2.7 %1993: 3.7 %1994: 3.6 %1995: 3.6 %1996: 3.3 %1997: 2.9 %1998: 2.6 %1999: 2.5 %2000: 2.3 %2001: 2.3 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 1.7 %2010: 0 %2012: 0 %2014: 0.142 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.1% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2014.

The figure is down 91.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 20.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places United Arab Emirates 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2014, 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%) in United Arab Emirates, 1973 to 2014.
Year % Change
1973 18.8%
1974 20.4% +8.2%
1977 13.9% -31.9%
1978 13.8% -0.8%
1979 12.9% -6.3%
1982 5.3% -58.8%
1983 4.9% -6.7%
1984 5.2% +5.0%
1985 4.5% -13.1%
1986 5.2% +14.1%
1987 5.4% +3.9%
1988 5.2% -2.8%
1989 4.1% -20.9%
1990 3.7% -9.5%
1991 3.2% -13.8%
1992 2.7% -14.4%
1993 3.7% +33.8%
1994 3.6% -1.7%
1995 3.6% +0.9%
1996 3.3% -10.5%
1997 2.9% -10.8%
1998 2.6% -9.1%
1999 2.5% -4.4%
2000 2.3% -10.2%
2001 2.3% +0.5%
2003 1.8% -19.0%
2004 1.6% -14.6%
2005 1.8% +12.6%
2006 1.7% -6.6%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2012 0.0%
2014 0.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 25% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -100.0% 1.7% 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.9% 12.9% 20.4% 5
1980s 5.0% 4.1% 5.4% 8
1990s 3.2% 2.5% 3.7% 10
2000s 1.9% 1.6% 2.3% 6
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 137 Italy 0.2% compare
  2. 138 Russian Federation 0.2% compare
  3. 139 Georgia 0.1% compare
  4. 141 Finland 0.1% compare
  5. 142 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
  6. 143 Bulgaria 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 0.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
United Arab Emirates ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,950 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.