Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) was 65.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65.0%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
8th
of 134 countries
All-time high
72.8%
in 2019
All-time low
65.0%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in United Arab Emirates is 65.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 72.6% | — |
| 2019 | 72.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 71.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 70.2% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 69.7% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 65.0% | -6.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 65.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.6%, 6.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 65.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6%, 18.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.7% | 72.6% | 72.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 65.0% | 72.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 5 Grenada 85.2%
- 6 Saint Kitts and Nevis 73.2%
- 7 Macao 72.5% compare
- 9 Luxembourg 51.5% compare
- 10 Qatar 41.7% compare
- 11 Australia 31.6% compare
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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in United Arab Emirates?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in United Arab Emirates was 65.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release