Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in United Arab Emirates is 0.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 70.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 164th of 190 countries on this measure, 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), male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 22.7% | — |
| 1977 | 10.5% | -53.8% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -78.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 9.4% | 22.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 0.1% compare
- 162 Timor-Leste 0.1% compare
- 163 Croatia 0.1% compare
- 165 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 166 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 167 Bahrain 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), male in United Arab Emirates?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male 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), male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male 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), male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 164th out of 190 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release