Primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 108.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Arab Emirates stood at 108.04.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 122.87 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.63, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.65 | 68.63 | 98.19 | 9 |
| 1980s | 94.02 | 88.28 | 98.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.8 | 96.92 | 103.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.62 | 100.26 | 122.87 | 7 |
| 2010s | 106.6 | 105.67 | 107.53 | 2 |
| 2020s | 107.26 | 106.26 | 108.07 | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 82.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.04 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Arab Emirates was 108.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 122.87 in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.63 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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