Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 80.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 80.9%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 98.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 118th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 70.0% | — |
| 1974 | 81.5% | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 96.6% | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 92.6% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 95.6% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 98.0% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 90.0% | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 83.8% | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 91.8% | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 87.9% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 92.0% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 96.4% | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 97.0% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 95.9% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 80.0% | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 88.8% | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 98.4% | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 97.8% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 82.0% | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 83.4% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 92.8% | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 97.0% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 92.1% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 95.1% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 95.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 94.1% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 95.2% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 80.9% | -17.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 80.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 82% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 80.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.9%, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.3% | 70.0% | 96.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 92.1% | 83.8% | 98.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 90.8% | 80.0% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 94.1% | 97.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 80.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 118th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release