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 827 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
827
Change on year
down 83.0%
World rank
150th
of 171 countries
All-time high
36,501
in 1998
All-time low
827
in 2024
Years of data
8
1980–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 827 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 83.0% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates peaked at 36,501 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 827, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 150th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18,858 | — |
| 1981 | 20,250 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 18,062 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 36,501 | +102.1% |
| 2018 | 18,039 | -50.6% |
| 2019 | 3,484 | -80.7% |
| 2021 | 4,853 | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 827 | -83.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 827 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 9% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 827 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62,310, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,057 | 18,062 | 20,250 | 3 |
| 1990s | 36,501 | 36,501 | 36,501 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,762 | 3,484 | 18,039 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,840 | 827 | 4,853 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 147 Saint Lucia 1,202 compare
- 148 Lithuania 1,194 compare
- 149 Seychelles 1,043 compare
- 151 Singapore 825 compare
- 152 British Virgin Islands 786 compare
- 153 Tonga 628 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 827 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 36,501 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 827 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 150th out of 171 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 95.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release