Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 18.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Arab Emirates is 18.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Arab Emirates peaked at 55.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 200th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.5% | — |
| 2000 | 55.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 53.5% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 49.3% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 46.2% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 42.4% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 38.9% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 18.4% | +5.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 18.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 21% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 18.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 35.2% | 55.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.4% | 19.3% | 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 public institutions in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in United Arab Emirates was 18.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 200th out of 201 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release