Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
down 14.1%
Rank
174th
of 214 groups
All-time high
9.1%
in 2012
All-time low
2.5%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2008–2024

2468102008201620242008: 8.5 %2009: 8.8 %2010: 8.4 %2011: 6.5 %2012: 9.1 %2013: 2.8 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 2.6 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 3 %2024: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ALECSO: Gulf Countries recorded 2.6% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 9.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2015.

That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 174th out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 8.5%
2009 8.8% +4.5%
2010 8.4% -4.8%
2011 6.5% -23.2%
2012 9.1% +40.3%
2013 2.8% -69.3%
2014 2.6% -7.7%
2015 2.5% -4.6%
2016 2.5% +2.2%
2017 2.7% +6.8%
2018 2.9% +8.1%
2019 2.6% -10.3%
2020 2.9% +10.3%
2021 2.6% -8.4%
2022 2.8% +6.1%
2023 3.0% +7.5%
2024 2.6% -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.6% 8.5% 8.8% 2
2010s 4.2% 2.5% 9.1% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.6% 3.0% 5

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

  1. 171 Ireland 0.0% compare
  2. 172 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  3. 173 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
  4. 174 Iceland 0.0% compare
  5. 175 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
  6. 175 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
  7. 175 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
  8. 175 Guyana 0.0% compare
  9. 175 Monaco 0.0% compare
  10. 175 Montserrat 0.0% compare
  11. 175 Malaysia 0.0% compare
  12. 175 Norway 0.0%
  13. 175 Tuvalu 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 2.6% 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 ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2015.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 174th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
397 places, 6,746 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release