Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 34.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 34.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of up 90.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Arab Emirates peaked at 34.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2023.
That places United Arab Emirates 147th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34.1% | — |
| 1999 | 32.2% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 31.8% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | +90.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 34.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 49% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 34.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.1% | 32.2% | 34.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 23.2% | 31.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 17.9% | 34.0% | 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 public in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Arab Emirates was 34.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 147th out of 183 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release