Children out of school, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Children out of school, male was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.2% for children out of school, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 32.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 174th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 25.1% | — |
| 1980 | 28.7% | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 32.5% | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 24.6% | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 27.6% | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 28.7% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 30.5% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 22.6% | -26.6% |
| 1988 | 20.1% | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 15.6% | -22.1% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 13.4% | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -90.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -66.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +57240.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 9% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children out of school, male in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +57240.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.2% | 15.6% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 9.4% | 20.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 171 United Kingdom 0.3% compare
- 172 Australia 0.3% compare
- 173 France 0.3% compare
- 175 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 176 Nepal 0.1% compare
- 177 Azerbaijan 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 children out of school, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Children out of school, male in United Arab Emirates was 0.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for children out of school, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 174th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.