Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 104.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
104.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
124.8%
in 2001
All-time low
90.1%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1995–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2024

02550751001251995200920241995: 99.9 %1997: 91.2 %1998: 90.1 %1999: 92.7 %2000: 121.3 %2001: 124.8 %2002: 121.1 %2003: 115.8 %2004: 108.9 %2005: 103.8 %2006: 99.5 %2018: 103 %2019: 104.7 %2020: 104.1 %2021: 104.8 %2022: 104 %2023: 103.2 %2024: 104.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 104.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 124.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 90.1%, in 1998.

That places United Arab Emirates 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in United Arab Emirates, 1995 to 2024.
Year % Change
1995 99.9%
1997 91.2% -8.7%
1998 90.1% -1.2%
1999 92.7% +3.0%
2000 121.3% +30.8%
2001 124.8% +2.9%
2002 121.1% -2.9%
2003 115.8% -4.4%
2004 108.9% -5.9%
2005 103.8% -4.7%
2006 99.5% -4.2%
2018 103.0% +3.6%
2019 104.7% +1.7%
2020 104.1% -0.6%
2021 104.8% +0.6%
2022 104.0% -0.8%
2023 103.2% -0.7%
2024 104.2% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.5% 90.1% 99.9% 4
2000s 113.6% 99.5% 124.8% 7
2010s 103.9% 103.0% 104.7% 2
2020s 104.0% 103.2% 104.8% 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 52 Montenegro 104.4% compare
  2. 53 Argentina 104.3% compare
  3. 54 Palau 104.3% compare
  4. 56 Russian Federation 103.6% compare
  5. 57 Anguilla 103.5% compare
  6. 58 Gibraltar 103.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 104.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 124.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 1998.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
United Arab Emirates ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release