Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.07 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.07 GPIA
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.32 GPIA
in 1990
All-time low
0.868 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
33
1974–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Arab Emirates is 1.07 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.32 GPIA in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.868 GPIA, in 2005.
That places United Arab Emirates 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.9169 GPIA | — |
| 1975 | 1.11 GPIA | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9643 GPIA | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.09 GPIA | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 1.18 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9608 GPIA | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 1.09 GPIA | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 1.14 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.17 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.3 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 1.3 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.32 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.27 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.26 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.19 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.17 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.26 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPIA | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9719 GPIA | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9049 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.883 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9041 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.868 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8931 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 GPIA | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9583 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9561 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.07 GPIA | +11.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9169 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.17 GPIA | 0.9608 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.928 GPIA | 0.868 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9583 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9561 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in United Arab Emirates was 1.07 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 GPIA in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.868 GPIA in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release