Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 24.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
24.5%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
5th
of 124 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.5%
in 2013
Years of data
7
1998–2021
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 24.5% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 626.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2013.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.9% | — |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -61.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -84.7% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | +5485.2% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | -18.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 24.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 24.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.4%, 2.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.4% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 0.5% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 24.5% | 30.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in United Arab Emirates?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in United Arab Emirates was 24.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2021.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 626.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release