Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 93.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in United Arab Emirates stood at 93.5%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in United Arab Emirates peaked at 93.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78.4%, in 2005.
That places United Arab Emirates 69th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.4% | — |
| 2017 | 85.7% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 87.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 90.8% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 89.4% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 92.1% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 93.5% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 78.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 85.7% | 90.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 89.4% | 93.5% | 4 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in United Arab Emirates?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in United Arab Emirates was 93.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.