Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 100.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
100.9%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
112.2%
in 2001
All-time low
34.7%
in 1974
Years of data
39
1974–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 100.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 112.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 1974.
United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, 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, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 34.7% | — |
| 1975 | 45.9% | +32.4% |
| 1976 | 52.6% | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 59.3% | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 60.9% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 66.1% | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 70.4% | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 75.3% | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 85.2% | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 87.7% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 87.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 82.5% | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 86.2% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 84.5% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 79.0% | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 83.2% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 89.6% | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 95.7% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 94.1% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 94.8% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 94.2% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 90.6% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 90.9% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 92.5% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 99.2% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 110.6% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 112.2% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 107.8% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 88.8% | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 86.1% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 84.8% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 83.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 105.0% | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 101.9% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 98.9% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 100.9% | +2.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 100.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 100.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.4%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.2% | 34.7% | 66.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 82.2% | 70.4% | 87.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.7% | 89.6% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 83.0% | 112.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 99.6% | 105.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 98.5% | 101.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 38 Saint Lucia 101.3% compare
- 39 Brunei Darussalam 101.3% compare
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 101.0% compare
- 42 Lithuania 100.4% compare
- 43 Estonia 100.3% compare
- 44 Croatia 100.2% 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, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in United Arab Emirates was 100.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 112.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release