Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 52.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates stood at 52.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 52.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2016.
That places United Arab Emirates 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31.7% | — |
| 2017 | 46.6% | +46.9% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 52.7% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.0% | 31.7% | 47.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 47.2% | 52.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 2 Ireland 41.9% compare
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- 4 Switzerland 41.6% compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,776 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates was 52.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.