Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 0.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.
United Arab Emirates ranks 127th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.3% | — |
| 1978 | 15.3% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 9.5% | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -92.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 24% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6%, 11% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 7.4% | 11.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 5 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates was 0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 127th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release