Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Knowledge and Human Development Authority
Ideally positioned as a gateway between East and West, Dubai has developed a distinct identity as a modern and dynamic city. It enjoys a global reputation as a leading trade and finance hub and continues to offer excellent opportunities for investment.
Sustained economic growth relies on effective social development strategies, such as the recruitment, development and retention of skilled local and international professionals. The continued development of high-quality private schooling is essential for this to happen. Education that meets international benchmarks is one of the key areas of social infrastructure that must continue to change and improve.
The private school sector in Dubai is thriving, with a growing demand from Emirati and expatriate families for high-quality early learning, primary, secondary, higher education and continuous training provisions. As of October 2015:
- The private schools sector (173 schools) serves 90% of all school students in Dubai.
- Nearly all of these schools rely on parents or parents’ employers to...