Student enrolment growth in the GCC 2016-2021, by country
In 2021, the student enrollment growth of school students between 2016 and 2021 in the Gulf Cooperation Council was the highest in the UAE at approximately 5.1 percent. The ratio was above 100 percent for primary and secondary education as they were mandatory in most GCC countries. Education in the region was free for all nationals and mandatory for the primary segment.