Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 1.22 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.22 GPIA
Change on year
up 164.7%
World rank
21st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.99 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.4618 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
6
1980–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.22 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2024.
That represents a change of up 164.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.99 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4618 GPIA, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 0.5729 GPIA | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 1.99 GPIA | +247.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9559 GPIA | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4618 GPIA | -51.7% |
| 2024 | 1.22 GPIA | +164.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.22 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8968 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.22 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8927 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5729 GPIA | 0.5729 GPIA | 0.5729 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.47 GPIA | 0.9559 GPIA | 1.99 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8421 GPIA | 0.4618 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 2 |
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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in United Arab Emirates was 1.22 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4618 GPIA in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release