Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female was 78.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
78.2%
World rank
112th
of 149 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2005
All-time low
77.7%
in 1973
Years of data
27
1973–2018
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female 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, female in United Arab Emirates is 78.2%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 98.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 112th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 77.7% | — |
| 1977 | 96.6% | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 94.1% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 98.3% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 91.4% | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 85.1% | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 92.1% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 90.7% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 92.9% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 96.7% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 96.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 95.5% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 79.8% | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 89.6% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 96.8% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 98.2% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 82.7% | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 83.6% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 94.1% | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 97.2% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 91.6% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 95.2% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 95.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 94.8% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | -20.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 78.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 78.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.5%, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.5% | 77.7% | 96.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 93.0% | 85.1% | 98.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 90.9% | 79.8% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 94.8% | 98.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 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, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in United Arab Emirates was 78.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 112th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release