10 Important Numbers That You Need to Know About Education in Dubai, UAE

10 Important Numbers That You Need To Know About Education in Dubai, UAE THE RISING EDUCATION IN DUBAI: Institutions, Population & Other Important Numbers 2013/2014 271,926 ENROLLEES 218,386 53,540 EXPATS EMIRATI Enrollment in Dubai 2013/2014: Dubai has a total of 271,926 enrollees, where 218,386 are expats (non-emirati) and 53,540 are Emirati. 2 2013/2014 10.3% Privates Schools A Enrollment in Enrollment in privates schools increased by 10.3% for school year 2013/2014 3 58 PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN DUBAI OFFER UK CURRICULUM It has the highest enrolment rate amongst private schools and higher education in Dubai - 32.2% 2013 - 2014 189 School Days Dubai is currently in line with the international standard of set by the United Nations which is 185-190 calendar days. 5 111111 DUBAI HAS THE HIGHEST PROPORTION OF EXPATRIATES 98,000 Students per million population Of the 7 emirates, Dubai has the highest proportion of expatriates and therefore the highest concentration of international schools, with 98,000 pupils per million population. UAE has more international schools and pupils than any country in the world. 147 SCHOOLS WILL EMPLOY SMART LEARNING PROGRAMME This 2014, a total of 147 schools in Dubai will employ smart learning programme for students, the Ministry of Education will further the inclusion of smart boards, custom social network and promote interactive learning for students 8 ILLITERACY RATES 1% UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has praised the UAE for lowering rates of illiteracy to less than 1 per cent. AVERAGE SCHOOL FEE IN DUBAI 1,725 to 98,000 DIRHAM PER YEAR. 10 WORD OF MOUTH A report from Gulfnews says that Parents in Dubai choose schools for their kids based from the "word of mouth", not through inspections and ratings published. RESOURCES http://www.khda.gov.ae/en/news/khdanews.aspx?lID=39549 http://www.khda.gov.ae/CMS/WebParts/TextEditor/Documents/ Infograph%20English.pdf http://dsc.gov.ae/EN/Themes/Pages/Reports.aspx?Topicld=18 http://www.thenational.ae/uae/education/uae-ministry-adds- 10-more-days-to-next-school-year Afterscho0lae