Persistence to last grade of primary, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 77.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in United Arab Emirates, 1977–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2020, persistence to last grade of primary, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 77.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 98.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 1991.
That places United Arab Emirates 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 91.1% | — |
| 1978 | 89.3% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 94.8% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 88.3% | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 79.7% | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 88.9% | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 86.2% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 89.8% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 94.7% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 95.4% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 94.9% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 75.1% | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 86.7% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 95.4% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 95.9% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 78.6% | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 80.2% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 92.3% | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 96.3% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 89.0% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 94.3% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 94.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 94.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 77.9% | -0.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 77.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 77.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.7%, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.2% | 89.3% | 91.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 89.7% | 79.7% | 95.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 88.5% | 75.1% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 94.3% | 98.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 77.9% | 77.9% | 1 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in United Arab Emirates was 77.9% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.