Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.0% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
United Arab Emirates ranks 179th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.4% | — |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 176 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 177 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 178 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 179 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 179 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
- 179 Guyana 0.0% compare
- 179 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 179 Malaysia 0.0% compare
- 179 Norway 0.0%
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in United Arab Emirates was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 179th out of 185 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release