Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 1.02 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
36th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.14 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.7119 GPIA
in 1975
Years of data
9
1975–2024
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Arab Emirates is 1.02 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7119 GPIA, in 1975.
United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.7119 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.14 GPIA | +60.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9392 GPIA | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9405 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9781 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9754 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9791 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9776 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7119 GPIA | 0.7119 GPIA | 0.7119 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9526 GPIA | 0.9392 GPIA | 0.9781 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9945 GPIA | 0.9754 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 33 Costa Rica 1.02 GPIA compare
- 34 Palestine, State of 1.02 GPIA compare
- 35 Armenia 1.02 GPIA compare
- 37 Bulgaria 1.02 GPIA compare
- 38 Cayman Islands 1.02 GPIA compare
- 39 Portugal 1.01 GPIA 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Arab Emirates?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Arab Emirates was 1.02 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7119 GPIA in 1975.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release