Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 108.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in United Arab Emirates, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in United Arab Emirates is 108.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in United Arab Emirates peaked at 113.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 2010.
That places United Arab Emirates 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 86.6% | — |
| 2005 | 85.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 91.4% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 89.8% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 81.9% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 85.5% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 94.5% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 113.4% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 108.3% | -4.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 108.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.9%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 108.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.4%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 85.8% | 91.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 81.9% | 113.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in United Arab Emirates was 108.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 113.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.