There was an increase in 4.5 per cent in attendance of a private school in Dubai as numbers increased to 326,001 according to a report by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
The increase comes as emirate’s population grows and demand for schooling goes up. There are now 216 private schools in Dubai, with four more added for the 2022-23 school year.
There are 17 different curricula taught in city according to the KKHDA snapshot. The British curriculum is the most popular, with 80 schools offering it, followed by 40 American schools, 32 India schools and 17 International baccalaureate schools.
Sustainable growth in Dubai education
Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Director-General, KHDA, said: “These student enrolment figures represent healthy, sustainable growth, and show the trust that parents have in the ability of Dubai private schools to give their children an education grounded in wellbeing that can meet the demands of the future.”
Dubai attracts teaching talent from around the world to teach at private schools. India contributes the most teachers to private schools in Dubai, with 31 per cent of teachers, the KHDA said. It is followed by the UK (17%), Egypt (10%) and the Philippines (5%). Women make up the vast majority of teachers in private schools in the city, with 81 per cent.
The American curriculum was the most popular for Dubai’s 32,327 Emirati students, with 60 per cent being taught it.
Earlier this month, private school operator Taaleem announced its intention to proceed with an IPO on the DFM. Through the offering, Taaleem seeks to raise a total capital of AED750 million ($205 million).
The proceeds from the IPO will be then used to fund the development of four new premium schools across the UAE, Taaleem’s chief executive officer Alan Williamson told Arabian Business.
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