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 13.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.43
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 121 countries
All-time high
13.43
in 2024
All-time low
2.26
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.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 13.43 for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 1975.
United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.26 | — |
| 2005 | 10.06 | +344.7% |
| 2017 | 11.62 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 11.93 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.53 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 12.59 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.83 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 13.4 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 13.43 | +0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 13.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.41, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 13.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.24, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.06 | 10.06 | 10.06 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.02 | 11.62 | 12.53 | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.06 | 12.59 | 13.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.55 compare
- 8 Cayman Islands 13.55 compare
- 9 Switzerland 13.48 compare
- 11 Qatar 13.37 compare
- 12 Lithuania 13.32 compare
- 13 Bermuda 13.3 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 13.43 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 13.43 in 2024.
- 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 2.26 in 1975.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 10th 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 15.5%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release