Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 73.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 73.9%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 99.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2020.
United Arab Emirates ranks 166th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 74.8% | — |
| 1974 | 88.8% | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 98.5% | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 96.9% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 97.8% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 99.1% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 92.8% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 87.2% | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 94.1% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 90.9% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 94.3% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 97.3% | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 97.7% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 96.7% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 84.8% | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 91.6% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 98.5% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 85.7% | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 86.6% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 94.6% | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 97.0% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 93.8% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 95.5% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 94.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 95.4% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 98.3% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 81.9% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | -9.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 73.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 73.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.5%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.4% | 74.8% | 98.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 94.2% | 87.2% | 99.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 92.8% | 84.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 94.7% | 98.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 81.9% | 81.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 73.9% | 73.9% | 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 73.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release