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 650 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
650
Change on year
down 93.2%
World rank
153rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
112,846
in 1998
All-time low
650
in 2024
Years of data
6
1980–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates stood at 650. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 93.2% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in United Arab Emirates peaked at 112,846 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 650, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd of 171 countries on this measure, 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 | 29,405 | — |
| 1998 | 112,846 | +283.8% |
| 2018 | 3,529 | -96.9% |
| 2019 | 3,850 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 9,493 | +146.6% |
| 2024 | 650 | -93.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 650 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,227, 5% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 650 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 103,718, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,405 | 29,405 | 29,405 | 1 |
| 1990s | 112,846 | 112,846 | 112,846 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,690 | 3,529 | 3,850 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,072 | 650 | 9,493 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 150 Marshall Islands 895 compare
- 151 British Virgin Islands 841 compare
- 152 Cyprus 672 compare
- 154 San Marino 619 compare
- 155 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 497 compare
- 156 Singapore 449 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 650 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 112,846 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 650 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd 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 81.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release