Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
99.2%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
50th
of 198 countries
All-time high
112.7%
in 2001
All-time low
37.6%
in 1974
Years of data
39
1974–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 99.2% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 112.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 1974.
That places United Arab Emirates 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 37.6% | — |
| 1975 | 42.2% | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 52.2% | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 58.4% | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 61.1% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 64.5% | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 65.9% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 69.2% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 81.0% | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 82.7% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 81.3% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 78.0% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 78.8% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 75.0% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 71.0% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 76.7% | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 84.3% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 90.9% | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 91.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 89.4% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 90.0% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 90.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 86.3% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 82.0% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 80.0% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 84.6% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 110.8% | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 112.7% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 108.4% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 97.7% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 94.7% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 89.1% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 105.1% | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 102.5% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 99.2% | -3.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 99.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 99.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.9%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.7% | 37.6% | 64.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 76.0% | 65.9% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.9% | 80.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.9% | 89.1% | 112.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 102.4% | 99.7% | 105.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 97.4% | 102.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 47 Brunei 99.4% compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 99.4% compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 99.2% compare
- 51 Chile 99.1% compare
- 52 Cape Verde 99.1% compare
- 53 Argentina 98.9% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 99.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 112.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release