Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 81.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.64
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 70 countries
All-time high
82.55
in 2023
All-time low
17.05
in 1981
Years of data
28
1981–2024
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Arab Emirates, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Arab Emirates is 81.64, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82.55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.05, in 1981.
United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 70 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 17.05 | — |
| 1982 | 20.54 | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 22.53 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 24.79 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 24.57 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 25.6 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 25.88 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 27.37 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 29.09 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 30.94 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 32.25 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 33.91 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 35.6 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 38.99 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 41.22 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 41.46 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 41.7 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 44.48 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 45 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 46.52 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 50.75 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 53.83 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 57.57 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 61.07 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 64.79 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 80.72 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 82.55 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 81.64 | -1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 81.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.57, 10.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 81.64 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.22, 5.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.16 | 17.05 | 29.09 | 9 |
| 1990s | 37.84 | 30.94 | 44.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.22 | 45 | 64.79 | 7 |
| 2020s | 81.64 | 80.72 | 82.55 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in United Arab Emirates was 81.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 82.55 in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.05 in 1981.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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