Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 1,520 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 1,520.
The figure is up 744.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11,606 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 180, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 116th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,055 | — |
| 1981 | 3,342 | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 3,242 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 5,009 | +54.5% |
| 1987 | 6,002 | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 3,943 | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 5,038 | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 8,588 | +70.5% |
| 1998 | 11,606 | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 180 | -98.4% |
| 2021 | 1,520 | +744.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,520 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,427, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,520 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23,611, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,330 | 3,242 | 6,002 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,294 | 3,943 | 11,606 | 4 |
| 2010s | 180 | 180 | 180 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,520 | 1,520 | 1,520 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates was 1,520 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11,606 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 116th out of 163 countries with data for 2021.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release