Over-age students, primary, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Over-age students, primary, male was 4.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Over-age students, primary, male in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-age students, primary, male in United Arab Emirates is 4.0%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-age students, primary, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 17.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2009.
That places United Arab Emirates 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Over-age students, primary, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17.5% | — |
| 1980 | 14.2% | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 12.7% | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -55.4% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.7% | +70.7% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +81.3% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -2.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.4%, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Over-age students, primary, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +81.3% | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| 1987 | +70.7% | 4.5% | 7.7% |
| 1983 | -55.4% | 12.7% | 5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 4.5% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 5.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 112 Antigua and Barbuda 4.1% compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.1% compare
- 114 Puerto Rico 4.1% compare
- 116 Estonia 4.0% compare
- 117 Romania 3.8% compare
- 118 Saudi Arabia 3.8% 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 over-age students, primary, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Over-age students, primary, male in United Arab Emirates was 4.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest over-age students, primary, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest over-age students, primary, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2009.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for over-age students, primary, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is over-age students, primary, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Over-age students, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.