United Arab Emirates Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
United Arab Emirates's education spending stood at 3.89% in 2021, a decline of +0.09% from 2020. United Arab Emirates ranked 68th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.89% | −0.09% | #68 |
| 2020 | 3.98% | +0.12% | #68 |
| 2019 | 3.86% | – | #74 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Arab Emirates matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Arab Emirates's education spending was 3.89% in 2021. Ranked 68th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
United Arab Emirates's education spending peaked at 3.98% in 2020.
The lowest education spending in United Arab Emirates was 3.86% in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 68th globally in education spending as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The education spending of United Arab Emirates in 2021 was 3.89%. This ranks 68th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-arab-emirates_education-spending-gdp,
title = {United Arab Emirates Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-arab-emirates/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}