Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 94.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
54th
of 193 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 2024
All-time low
90.2%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 94.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 91.0% | — |
| 2019 | 91.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 90.2% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 92.1% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 92.9% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 94.1% | +1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 94.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 98% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 94.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.2%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.4% | 91.0% | 91.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 90.2% | 94.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 51 Algeria 94.4% compare
- 52 Russian Federation 94.3% compare
- 53 Italy 94.3% compare
- 55 United States of America 93.3% compare
- 56 Peru 92.8%
- 57 Libya 92.4%
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, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 94.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release