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School inspection ratings across the UAE by emirate

521 of the 558 private schools listed across 4 emirates hold a published inspection rating from their regulator (ADEK, SPEA, KHDA); 36 are rated Outstanding and 75% are rated Good or above. Abu Dhabi has the highest share of schools rated Good or above: 79% of 124 inspected.

Updated 7 November 2026

521schools with an inspection ratingof 558 listed
36rated Outstanding
75%rated Good or aboveacross the UAE
79%Good or above in Abu Dhabithe best emirate

Source: each school's most recent inspection outcome from its regulator: KHDA in Dubai, ADEK in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, SPEA in Sharjah, the Ministry of Education elsewhere. Schools not yet inspected count in the schools listed but not in the percentages. The bands are not strictly comparable between regulators. Method: /methodology.

Emirate by emirate, best share first

Latest inspection ratings by emirate, United Arab Emirates
EmirateListedInspectedOutstandingVery goodGoodAcceptableWeakGood or above
Abu DhabiADEK14112411365121579%
SharjahSPEA1251201197228077%
DubaiKHDA22721523478956074%
Al AinADEK65621103217269%

Each emirate's own ratings table breaks these figures down by area.