School enrollment, primary (% gross) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 108.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary in United Arab Emirates stood at 108.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in United Arab Emirates peaked at 122.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 44th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 68.6% | — |
| 1972 | 74.6% | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 79.6% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 81.8% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 82.8% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 93.6% | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 98.2% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 94.2% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 91.8% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 88.3% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 95.0% | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 96.2% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 96.0% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 93.4% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 92.6% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 94.4% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 98.4% | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 102.3% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 104.0% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 100.7% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 99.3% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 101.0% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 102.9% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 100.3% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 96.9% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 98.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 102.5% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 119.8% | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 122.9% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 118.8% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 117.3% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 110.7% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 105.7% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 100.3% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 105.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 107.5% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 108.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 106.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 107.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 106.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 108.0% | +1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 108.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 108.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.6%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.7% | 68.6% | 98.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 94.0% | 88.3% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.8% | 96.9% | 104.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.6% | 100.3% | 122.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 106.6% | 105.7% | 107.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 107.3% | 106.3% | 108.1% | 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 school enrollment, primary in United Arab Emirates?
- School enrollment, primary in United Arab Emirates was 108.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 122.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school enrollment, primary?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 44th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.