Over-age students, primary in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Over-age students, primary was 4.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Over-age students, primary in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-age students, primary in United Arab Emirates is 4.5%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-age students, primary in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2009.
United Arab Emirates ranks 109th of 191 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.
Over-age students, primary in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15.9% | — |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 11.7% | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | -57.4% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | +86.1% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +68.3% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 4.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 8 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,776 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0266 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 293,701 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-age students, primary in United Arab Emirates?
- Over-age students, primary in United Arab Emirates was 4.5% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest over-age students, primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest over-age students, primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2009.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for over-age students, primary?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is over-age students, primary rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 (% of 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.