Adolescents out of school, female in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Adolescents out of school, female was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.7%
Change on year
up 700.1%
World rank
147th
of 160 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 1980
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
11
1980–2021

Adolescents out of school, female in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2021

01020301980200020211980: 30 % of female lower secondary school age1981: 22.7 % of female lower secondary school age1982: 19.6 % of female lower secondary school age1983: 27.7 % of female lower secondary school age1987: 21.9 % of female lower secondary school age1994: 8.2 % of female lower secondary school age1995: 9.9 % of female lower secondary school age1997: 14.4 % of female lower secondary school age1998: 18.4 % of female lower secondary school age2019: 0.087 % of female lower secondary school age2021: 0.699 % of female lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female lower secondary school age.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.7% for adolescents out of school, female in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 700.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.

That places United Arab Emirates 147th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school, female (% of female lower secondary school age) in United Arab Emirates, 1980 to 2021.
Year % of female lower secondary school age Change
1980 30.0%
1981 22.7% -24.4%
1982 19.6% -13.4%
1983 27.7% +41.0%
1987 21.9% -21.0%
1994 8.2% -62.3%
1995 9.9% +20.4%
1997 14.4% +44.8%
1998 18.4% +28.2%
2019 0.1% -99.5%
2021 0.7% +700.1%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.2%, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.4% 19.6% 30.0% 5
1990s 12.7% 8.2% 18.4% 4
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 144 Denmark 1.1% compare
  2. 145 Norway 1.0% compare
  3. 146 Greece 1.0% compare
  4. 148 Brunei 0.7% compare
  5. 149 Trinidad and Tobago 0.5% compare
  6. 150 Netherlands 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school, female in United Arab Emirates?
Adolescents out of school, female in United Arab Emirates was 0.7% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for adolescents out of school, female?
United Arab Emirates ranks 147th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school, female (% of female lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school, female (% of female lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of female lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,633 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.