Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 66.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
66.0%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
45th
of 211 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2023
All-time low
51.4%
in 1976
Years of data
34
1976–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in United Arab Emirates, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in United Arab Emirates is 66.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 1976.
United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 51.4% | — |
| 1977 | 53.1% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 65.3% | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 62.6% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 68.5% | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 69.1% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 62.3% | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 65.4% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 64.3% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 63.2% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 61.9% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 62.1% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 64.0% | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 66.2% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 65.2% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 63.8% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 66.0% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 65.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 66.8% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 66.4% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 65.7% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 65.3% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 65.9% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 67.8% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 68.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 69.5% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 70.9% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 69.8% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 71.5% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 75.4% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 76.8% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 77.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 82.1% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 66.0% | -19.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 66.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 2.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 66.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.2%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.1% | 51.4% | 65.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 64.7% | 61.9% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.9% | 63.8% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 68.2% | 76.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 66.0% | 82.1% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in United Arab Emirates was 66.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 1976.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release