Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 81.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Arab Emirates, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Arab Emirates stood at 81.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1981.
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 17.1% | — |
| 1982 | 20.5% | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 22.5% | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 24.8% | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 24.6% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 25.6% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 25.9% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 27.4% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 29.1% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 30.9% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 32.2% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 33.9% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 35.6% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 39.0% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 41.2% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 41.5% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 41.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 50.7% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 57.6% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 61.1% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 64.8% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 80.7% | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 82.6% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 81.6% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.2% | 17.1% | 29.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 30.9% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 45.0% | 64.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 80.7% | 82.6% | 3 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 430,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 463,999 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,466 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Arab Emirates?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in United Arab Emirates was 81.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1981.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.