Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1,477 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates stood at 1,477. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates peaked at 149,347 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,477, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 44,160 | — |
| 1980 | 48,263 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 149,347 | +209.4% |
| 2018 | 21,568 | -85.6% |
| 2019 | 7,334 | -66.0% |
| 2020 | 5,892 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 14,346 | +143.5% |
| 2022 | 44,833 | +212.5% |
| 2023 | 1,652 | -96.3% |
| 2024 | 1,477 | -10.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,477 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,025, 9% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,477 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 165,908, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,160 | 44,160 | 44,160 | 1 |
| 1980s | 48,263 | 48,263 | 48,263 | 1 |
| 1990s | 149,347 | 149,347 | 149,347 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14,451 | 7,334 | 21,568 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13,640 | 1,477 | 44,833 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 154 Seychelles 2,416 compare
- 155 Albania 2,185 compare
- 156 British Virgin Islands 1,627 compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 1,380 compare
- 159 Singapore 1,273 compare
- 160 San Marino 1,194 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates was 1,477 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 149,347 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,477 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release