Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 73.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
73.9%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
135th
of 180 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2005
All-time low
68.6%
in 1973
Years of data
29
1973–2020
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 73.9%.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 97.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 135th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 68.6% | — |
| 1977 | 91.2% | +33.0% |
| 1978 | 87.8% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 91.9% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 94.9% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 86.9% | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 78.0% | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 86.1% | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 82.1% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 87.3% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 93.8% | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 95.2% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 94.1% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 74.6% | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 85.1% | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 96.8% | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 95.4% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 77.4% | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 79.8% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 90.4% | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 96.3% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 89.5% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 93.9% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 94.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 95.2% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 80.9% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | -8.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 73.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 75% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 73.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.0%, 79% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.9% | 68.6% | 91.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 88.1% | 78.0% | 95.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 87.9% | 74.6% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.0% | 93.9% | 97.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 135th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release