United Arab Emirates vs Uruguay: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

United Arab Emirates
100.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
100.0%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Uruguay rank
4th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.

United Arab Emirates ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 4th of 209 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 76.1% 87.9% 11.9% Uruguay
1990s 89.8% 94.7% 4.9% Uruguay
2000s 92.1% 98.7% 6.6% Uruguay
2010s 99.4% 99.5% 0.1% Uruguay
2020s 99.9% 99.7% 0.1% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay?
United Arab Emirates, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do United Arab Emirates and Uruguay rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 4th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.