Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 104.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
104.4%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
132.0%
in 2001
All-time low
82.9%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1995–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 104.4%.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 132.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 1998.
United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 96.8% | — |
| 1997 | 85.5% | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 82.9% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 84.8% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 123.5% | +45.6% |
| 2001 | 132.0% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 129.1% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 125.3% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 117.3% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 112.3% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 106.0% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 102.9% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 104.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 104.2% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 104.9% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 103.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 103.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 104.4% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.5% | 82.9% | 96.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 120.8% | 106.0% | 132.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 103.8% | 102.9% | 104.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 104.1% | 103.0% | 104.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 49 Montserrat 104.7% compare
- 50 South Africa 104.6% compare
- 51 Russian Federation 104.6% compare
- 53 Montenegro 104.3% compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 104.1% compare
- 55 Zambia 103.9% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in United Arab Emirates was 104.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 132.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 1998.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release