Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.5133 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.5133 GPIA.
The figure is down 62.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0965 GPIA, in 1998.
That places United Arab Emirates 163rd 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.5906 GPIA | — |
| 1980 | 0.6055 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6216 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5655 GPIA | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7051 GPIA | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 0.708 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7121 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7161 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5479 GPIA | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5272 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4375 GPIA | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2731 GPIA | -37.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2356 GPIA | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5369 GPIA | +127.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4985 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5079 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.458 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5046 GPIA | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4168 GPIA | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0965 GPIA | -76.8% |
| 2006 | 1.88 GPIA | +1843.9% |
| 2018 | 1.28 GPIA | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8411 GPIA | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 2 GPIA | +137.6% |
| 2021 | 1.35 GPIA | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5133 GPIA | -62.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5133 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 54% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5133 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8729 GPIA, 59% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1843.9% | 0.0965 GPIA | 1.88 GPIA |
| 2020 | +137.6% | 0.8411 GPIA | 2 GPIA |
| 1992 | +127.9% | 0.2356 GPIA | 0.5369 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5906 GPIA | 0.5906 GPIA | 0.5906 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.6147 GPIA | 0.4375 GPIA | 0.7161 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.392 GPIA | 0.0965 GPIA | 0.5369 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.88 GPIA | 1.88 GPIA | 1.88 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.8411 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.29 GPIA | 0.5133 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 160 Netherlands 0.5396 GPIA compare
- 161 Luxembourg 0.53 GPIA compare
- 162 East Timor 0.5189 GPIA compare
- 164 Ecuador 0.5093 GPIA compare
- 165 Namibia 0.4895 GPIA compare
- 166 Bhutan 0.4698 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 of primary school age, adjusted in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in United Arab Emirates was 0.5133 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0965 GPIA in 1998.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 163rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release