Arab World vs United Arab Emirates: School enrollment, primary

Arab World
91.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
108.0%
in 2024
Arab World rank
41st
United Arab Emirates rank
44th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Arab World
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 108.0% against 91.6% in Arab World, a difference of 16.4%.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 43 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 73.3% 85.7% 12.4% United Arab Emirates
1980s 81.0% 94.0% 13.0% United Arab Emirates
1990s 84.9% 100.8% 15.9% United Arab Emirates
2000s 89.8% 113.6% 23.8% United Arab Emirates
2010s 88.9% 106.6% 17.7% United Arab Emirates
2020s 90.0% 107.3% 17.3% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Arab World or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 108.0% against 91.6% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Arab World and United Arab Emirates?
16.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Arab Emirates?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Arab World and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Arab World ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.