Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 1.05 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.05 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.36 GPIA in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.9928 GPIA, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.36 GPIA | — |
| 1979 | 1.34 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.31 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.27 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.24 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.21 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.19 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.18 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.25 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.3 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.32 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.3 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.28 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9928 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9928 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 5 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in United Arab Emirates was 1.05 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 GPIA in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9928 GPIA in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release