Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.23 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.23 GPIA
Change on year
up 135.4%
World rank
19th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.81 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.438 GPIA
in 1998
Years of data
6
1980–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates is 1.23 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 135.4% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.81 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.438 GPIA, in 1998.
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8061 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 0.438 GPIA | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 1.81 GPIA | +312.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9251 GPIA | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5223 GPIA | -43.5% |
| 2024 | 1.23 GPIA | +135.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.23 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9069 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.23 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8661 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8061 GPIA | 0.8061 GPIA | 0.8061 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.438 GPIA | 0.438 GPIA | 0.438 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.37 GPIA | 0.9251 GPIA | 1.81 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.876 GPIA | 0.5223 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 16 Kazakhstan 1.24 GPIA compare
- 17 Yemen 1.24 GPIA compare
- 18 Georgia 1.23 GPIA compare
- 20 Ghana 1.22 GPIA compare
- 21 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.21 GPIA compare
- 22 Mozambique 1.2 GPIA 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates was 1.23 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.438 GPIA in 1998.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release