Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 11.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.3%
World rank
84th
of 144 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2005
All-time low
1.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2010

02.557.51012.51960198520101960: 1.11965: 1.91970: 2.11975: 2.61980: 3.31985: 3.81990: 4.71995: 5.52000: 8.62005: 11.52010: 11.3

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in United Arab Emirates stood at 11.3%.

That represents a change of up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1960.

United Arab Emirates ranks 84th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in United Arab Emirates, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.1%
1965 1.9% +73.1%
1970 2.1% +15.0%
1975 2.6% +19.5%
1980 3.3% +26.8%
1985 3.8% +15.3%
1990 4.7% +24.2%
1995 5.5% +18.4%
2000 8.6% +55.7%
2005 11.5% +33.6%
2010 11.3% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.5% 1.1% 1.9% 2
1970s 2.4% 2.1% 2.6% 2
1980s 3.5% 3.3% 3.8% 2
1990s 5.1% 4.7% 5.5% 2
2000s 10.1% 8.6% 11.5% 2
2010s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.8% compare
  2. 82 Brunei Darussalam 11.6% compare
  3. 83 Sri Lanka 11.4% compare
  4. 85 Malaysia 11.2% compare
  5. 86 Yemen 10.6% compare
  6. 87 Jamaica 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in United Arab Emirates?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in United Arab Emirates was 11.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
United Arab Emirates ranks 84th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary