Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 607 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 607.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 29,696 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, 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 of primary school age, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9,535 | — |
| 1980 | 13,877 | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 17,977 | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 14,715 | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 18,033 | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 20,613 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 24,341 | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 27,336 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 22,018 | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 20,765 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 16,930 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 12,966 | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 11,110 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 12,485 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 17,185 | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 18,922 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 17,320 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 21,732 | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 29,696 | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 24,888 | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 2,127 | -91.5% |
| 2018 | 2,053 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 697 | -66.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -99.9% |
| 2021 | 564 | +56300.0% |
| 2023 | 607 | +7.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 607 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 19% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 607 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,774, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +56300.0% | 1 | 564 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,535 | 9,535 | 9,535 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19,660 | 13,877 | 27,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,478 | 11,110 | 29,696 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,127 | 2,127 | 2,127 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,375 | 697 | 2,053 | 2 |
| 2020s | 390.67 | 1 | 607 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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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 of primary school age, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in United Arab Emirates was 607 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 29,696 in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. 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 of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release