Primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 108.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
108.04
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 72 countries
All-time high
122.87
in 2001
All-time low
68.63
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
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.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 68.63 | — |
| 1972 | 74.6 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 79.58 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 81.77 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 82.78 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 93.63 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 98.19 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 97.55 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 94.16 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 91.83 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 88.28 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 95.03 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 96.25 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 95.98 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 93.97 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 93.41 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 92.61 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 94.44 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 98.41 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 102.34 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 103.96 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 100.73 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 99.32 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 101.04 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 102.91 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 100.31 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 96.92 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 97.99 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 102.45 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 119.75 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 122.87 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 118.78 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 117.26 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 110.69 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 105.72 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 100.26 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 105.67 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 107.53 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 108.07 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 106.65 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 107.29 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 106.26 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 108.04 | +1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 108.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 108.04 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- 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)
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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