Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed was 50.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 50.3% for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in 2024.
That represents a change of up 90.0% on the previous year and up 1,080.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Arab Emirates peaked at 66.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2013.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33.7% | — |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | +80.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -91.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | +535.2% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 66.4% | +162.3% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 43.2% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | -38.7% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | +90.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 50.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 50.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.8%, 2.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +535.2% | 4.3% | 27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.9% | 3.2% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 26.5% | 62.8% | 5 |
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 total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in United Arab Emirates was 50.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2013.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,080.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release