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 43.4% 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 43.4% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in United Arab Emirates peaked at 49.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2023.
That places United Arab Emirates 174th out of 176 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 | 49.9% | — |
| 1999 | 49.1% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 49.1% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 43.4% | +15.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 43.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 84% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 43.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 85% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 49.1% | 49.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.5% | 49.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 37.8% | 49.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 171 Saint Lucia 47.3% compare
- 172 Senegal 46.7% compare
- 173 Guinea 45.3% compare
- 175 Cook Islands 37.6% compare
- 176 Niue 33.3% 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 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 43.4% 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 49.9% 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 37.8% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 174th out of 176 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release