Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 0.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates is 0.0%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 40.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places United Arab Emirates 148th out of 165 countries with data for 2012, 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 4 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 40.3% | — |
| 1977 | 16.3% | -59.7% |
| 1978 | 15.7% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 11.1% | -29.5% |
| 1983 | 9.3% | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 9.9% | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 10.5% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | -28.1% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.0%. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.1% | 15.7% | 40.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 6.5% | 11.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 5.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 146 Korea 0.0% compare
- 147 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 148 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 148 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 148 Iceland 0.0%
- 148 Japan 0.0%
- 148 Malaysia 0.0%
- 148 Mauritius 0.0%
- 148 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 148 Naoero 0.0%
- 148 New Zealand 0.0%
- 148 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 148 Norway 0.0%
- 148 Oman 0.0% compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 148 San Marino 0.0%
- 148 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 148 Sweden 0.0%
- 148 Tonga 0.0%
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 primary education, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates was 0.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male 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 4 of primary education, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 148th out of 165 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.