Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 3.2% in 2001. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates, 1977–2001
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.2% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2001.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 55th out of 136 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.3% | — |
| 1978 | 9.8% | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 7.7% | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +0.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2 |
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 6 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in United Arab Emirates was 3.2% in 2001, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 55th out of 136 countries with data for 2001.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 6 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release