Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 13.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates is 13.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2017.
That places United Arab Emirates 27th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15.7% | — |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 8.3% | 15.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 10.0% | 13.4% | 4 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 463,999 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,466 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 367,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 30,531 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,204 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 185,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in United Arab Emirates was 13.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.