Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male was 650 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
650
Change on year
down 92.7%
World rank
153rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
87,958
in 1998
All-time low
119
in 2018
Years of data
6
1980–2024
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates is 650, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 92.7% on the previous year and up 446.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 87,958 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 119, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,528 | — |
| 1998 | 87,958 | +466.4% |
| 2018 | 119 | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 3,153 | +2549.6% |
| 2021 | 8,929 | +183.2% |
| 2024 | 650 | -92.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 650 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,132, 8% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 650 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69,021, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,528 | 15,528 | 15,528 | 1 |
| 1990s | 87,958 | 87,958 | 87,958 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,636 | 119 | 3,153 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,790 | 650 | 8,929 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 819 compare
- 151 Marshall Islands 817 compare
- 152 Ireland 785 compare
- 154 San Marino 563 compare
- 155 Barbados 497 compare
- 156 Turkey 447 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates was 650 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 87,958 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release