Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this was 0.4535 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.4535
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
42nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.4869
in 2011
All-time low
0.4179
in 2016
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2020

00.10.20.30.40.52011201520202011: 0.4872012: 0.4482013: 0.4582014: 0.4382015: 0.4312016: 0.4182017: 0.4272018: 0.4192019: 0.4352020: 0.453

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.4535 for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in 2020.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.4869 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4179, in 2016.

That places United Arab Emirates 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in United Arab Emirates, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 0.4869
2012 0.4479 -8.0%
2013 0.4584 +2.3%
2014 0.4378 -4.5%
2015 0.4309 -1.6%
2016 0.4179 -3.0%
2017 0.4267 +2.1%
2018 0.4186 -1.9%
2019 0.435 +3.9%
2020 0.4535 +4.2%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.4535 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5914, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.4535 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 45% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.44 0.4179 0.4869 9
2020s 0.4535 0.4535 0.4535 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 39 Australia 0.57 compare
  2. 40 Slovakia 0.496 compare
  3. 41 South Africa 0.4725 compare
  4. 43 Iceland 0.3542 compare
  5. 44 Lithuania 0.3506 compare
  6. 45 Bulgaria 0.3436 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in United Arab Emirates?
Education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this in United Arab Emirates was 0.4535 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.4869 in 2011.
What is the lowest education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4179 in 2016.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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