Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 21.01 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in United Arab Emirates, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in United Arab Emirates stood at 21.01 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.7% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in United Arab Emirates peaked at 43,704 children in 1986 and was at its lowest, 17 children, in 2022.
United Arab Emirates ranks 191st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 43,704 children | — |
| 1987 | 32,093 children | -26.6% |
| 1988 | 30,002 children | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 23,258 children | -22.5% |
| 1990 | 16,021 children | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 13,380 children | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 18,305 children | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 24,639 children | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 27,278 children | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 24,200 children | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 31,187 children | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 39,867 children | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 26,815 children | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 20,698 children | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 17,234 children | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 20,285 children | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 20,735 children | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 5,556 children | -73.2% |
| 2019 | 1,281 children | -76.9% |
| 2020 | 592 children | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 1,433 children | +142.1% |
| 2022 | 17 children | -98.8% |
| 2023 | 919 children | +5305.9% |
| 2024 | 21.01 children | -97.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 21.01 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 21.01 children is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,351 children, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5305.9% | 17 children | 919 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,264 children | 23,258 children | 43,704 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 24,239 children | 13,380 children | 39,867 children | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,418 children | 17,234 children | 20,735 children | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,418 children | 1,281 children | 5,556 children | 2 |
| 2020s | 596.4 children | 17 children | 1,433 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48 children compare
- 189 Cook Islands 36.05 children compare
- 190 Montserrat 21.26 children compare
- 192 Palau 18.08 children compare
- 193 Liechtenstein 16 children compare
- 194 Niue 10.7 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in United Arab Emirates was 21.01 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 43,704 children in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 children in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.