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 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.1% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.7% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 28.7% | — |
| 1981 | 27.6% | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 22.2% | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 15.0% | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -81.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -80.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +40.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -84.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 4% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.5%, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.2% | 22.2% | 28.7% | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 0.1% 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 28.7% in 1980.
- 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 0.1% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 171st 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 95.9%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release