Pre-primary student gross enrolment ratio in the GCC 2021, by country
In 2021, the gross enrollment ratio of pre-primary school students in the Gulf Cooperation Council was the highest in the United Arab Emirates at approximately 100.4 percent, compared to the GCC average of about 29.5 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.
