Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 54.
The figure is up 237.4% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 42,415 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 175th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8,438 | — |
| 1980 | 8,806 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 20,650 | +134.5% |
| 1992 | 18,598 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 14,979 | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 6,805 | -54.6% |
| 1995 | 11,433 | +68.0% |
| 1997 | 32,503 | +184.3% |
| 1998 | 42,415 | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 5,904 | -86.1% |
| 2019 | 1,009 | -82.9% |
| 2020 | 575 | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 8,129 | +1313.7% |
| 2022 | 14,637 | +80.1% |
| 2023 | 16 | -99.9% |
| 2024 | 54 | +237.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 3% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44,473, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1313.7% | 575 | 8,129 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,438 | 8,438 | 8,438 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8,806 | 8,806 | 8,806 | 1 |
| 1990s | 21,055 | 6,805 | 42,415 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,456 | 1,009 | 5,904 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,682 | 16 | 14,637 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 172 Samoa 88.82 compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 79 compare
- 174 San Marino 62 compare
- 176 Liechtenstein 45 compare
- 177 Naoero 34 compare
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 31.52 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 54 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 42,415 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release