Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29,416.8% on the previous year and down 65.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 168th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 22.8% | — |
| 1977 | 10.1% | -55.6% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 6.6% | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -78.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +29416.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.0% | 8.8% | 22.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 165 Belarus 0.1% compare
- 166 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 167 Timor-Leste 0.1% compare
- 169 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 170 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 171 Mauritius 0.0% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 0.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 168th out of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release