Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.3898 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3898 GPIA
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
153rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.68 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.3132 GPIA
in 1998
Years of data
9
1980–2024
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in United Arab Emirates is 0.3898 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.68 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3132 GPIA, in 1998.
United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7169 GPIA | — |
| 1994 | 0.6469 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5774 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4345 GPIA | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3132 GPIA | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 1.68 GPIA | +436.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5037 GPIA | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3339 GPIA | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3898 GPIA | +16.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.3898 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 41% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.3898 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9313 GPIA, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7169 GPIA | 0.7169 GPIA | 0.7169 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.493 GPIA | 0.3132 GPIA | 0.6469 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.5037 GPIA | 1.68 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3619 GPIA | 0.3339 GPIA | 0.3898 GPIA | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in United Arab Emirates was 0.3898 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3132 GPIA in 1998.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release