United Arab Emirates vs United States: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

United Arab Emirates
94.1%
in 2024
United States
93.3%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates rank
54th
United States rank
55th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 94.1% against 93.3% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 54th and United States ranks 55th of 193 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates United States Difference Ahead
2010s 91.4% 98.4% 7.0% United States
2020s 91.8% 96.2% 4.4% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, United Arab Emirates or United States?
United Arab Emirates, at 94.1% against 93.3% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between United Arab Emirates and United States?
0.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
United Arab Emirates ranks 54th and United States ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release