Current education expenditure, primary in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Current education expenditure, primary was 75.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, primary in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in United Arab Emirates is 75.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in United Arab Emirates peaked at 99.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 124th out of 126 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, primary in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 93.1% | — |
| 2006 | 91.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 96.6% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 71.2% | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 69.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 75.5% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 91.2% | 96.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 71.2% | 99.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 69.9% | 75.5% | 2 |
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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 current education expenditure, primary in United Arab Emirates?
- Current education expenditure, primary in United Arab Emirates was 75.5% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 124th out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).