Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.3% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is up 110.1% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 122nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20.3% | — |
| 1980 | 23.8% | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 26.8% | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 21.8% | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 26.3% | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 26.5% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 26.9% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 26.1% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 15.1% | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | -40.5% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -55.8% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +133.8% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -67.5% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -65.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -95.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +454.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +110.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.9%, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +454.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 7.0% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 2.6% | 17.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.1% | 6.7% | 6 |
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 of primary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 1.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/