Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in United Arab Emirates, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.1% for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.9% | — |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -82.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 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 0.9%, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.1%, 10% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 57 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 58 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 59 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
- 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare
- 62 Czechia 0.1% compare
- 63 Ukraine 0.1% 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 4 of lower secondary general education in United Arab Emirates?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in United Arab Emirates was 0.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release