Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54
Change on year
down 99.2%
World rank
166th
of 170 countries
All-time high
55,697
in 1998
All-time low
54
in 2024
Years of data
9
1980–2024
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 54 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Arab Emirates peaked at 55,697 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 166th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18,628 | — |
| 1994 | 21,784 | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 23,715 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 53,611 | +126.1% |
| 1998 | 55,697 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3,410 | -93.9% |
| 2019 | 1,526 | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 7,173 | +370.1% |
| 2024 | 54 | -99.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,882, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,433, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,628 | 18,628 | 18,628 | 1 |
| 1990s | 38,702 | 21,784 | 55,697 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,468 | 1,526 | 3,410 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,614 | 54 | 7,173 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 163 Dominica 89 compare
- 164 San Marino 88 compare
- 165 Montenegro 80 compare
- 167 Anguilla 50 compare
- 168 Grenada 49 compare
- 169 Cook Islands 21 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in United Arab Emirates was 54 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 55,697 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 166th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release