Adolescents out of school, male in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Adolescents out of school, male was 3.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.0%
Change on year
up 659.4%
World rank
108th
of 160 countries
All-time high
35.8%
in 1998
All-time low
0.4%
in 2019
Years of data
7
1980–2021

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

0102030401980200020211980: 28.9 % of male lower secondary school age1994: 5.3 % of male lower secondary school age1995: 11.1 % of male lower secondary school age1997: 31 % of male lower secondary school age1998: 35.8 % of male lower secondary school age2019: 0.398 % of male lower secondary school age2021: 3 % of male lower secondary school age

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

Analysis

In 2021, adolescents out of school, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 659.4% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 35.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.

That places United Arab Emirates 108th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adolescents out of school, male (% of male lower secondary school age) in United Arab Emirates, 1980 to 2021.
Year % of male lower secondary school age Change
1980 28.9%
1994 5.3% -81.8%
1995 11.1% +109.8%
1997 31.0% +180.3%
1998 35.8% +15.4%
2019 0.4% -98.9%
2021 3.0% +659.4%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 3.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.9% 28.9% 28.9% 1
1990s 20.8% 5.3% 35.8% 4
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2020s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 105 Kenya 3.2% compare
  2. 106 Latvia 3.1% compare
  3. 107 Hungary 3.1% compare
  4. 109 Ghana 3.0% compare
  5. 110 Brazil 3.0% compare
  6. 111 Trinidad and Tobago 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school, male in United Arab Emirates?
Adolescents out of school, male in United Arab Emirates was 3.0% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for adolescents out of school, male?
United Arab Emirates ranks 108th 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, male (% of male lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school, male (% of male lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,621 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.