United Arab Emirates—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #172 of 175
Latest Value
21
2024
YoY Change
-97.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#172
of 175 countries
Maximum
20,735
2006
Minimum
17
2022
CAGR
-20.1%
11 years
Last
21
Previous
919
Highest
20,735
Lowest
17
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | -97.7% |
| 2023 | 919 | +5305.9% |
| 2022 | 17 | -98.8% |
| 2021 | 1,433 | +142.1% |
| 2020 | 592 | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 1,281 | -76.9% |
| 2018 | 5,556 | -73.2% |
| 2006 | 20,735 | +181.3% |
| 2005 | 7,370 | +143.1% |
| 2004 | 3,032 | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 2,350 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →