Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 5.1% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 5.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1991.
That places United Arab Emirates 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20.2% | — |
| 1980 | 23.4% | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 26.6% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 22.0% | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 27.5% | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 27.8% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 28.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 26.8% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 16.7% | -37.8% |
| 1988 | 13.9% | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | -33.7% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -46.7% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | +95.4% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 16.6% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -69.7% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +7.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 5.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 3.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 5.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 9.2% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 4.1% | 17.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 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 of primary school age, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in United Arab Emirates was 5.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/