Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 81.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 81.6% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1981.
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 17.1% | — |
| 1982 | 20.5% | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 22.5% | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 24.8% | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 24.6% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 25.6% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 25.9% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 27.4% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 29.1% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 30.9% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 32.2% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 33.9% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 35.6% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 39.0% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 41.2% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 41.5% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 41.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 50.7% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 57.6% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 61.1% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 64.8% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 80.7% | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 82.6% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 81.6% | -1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 81.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 6.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 81.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.2% | 17.1% | 29.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 30.9% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 45.0% | 64.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 80.7% | 82.6% | 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 primary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in United Arab Emirates was 81.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1981.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 212 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release