Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1 modelled data in 2025. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Arab Emirates is 1 modelled data, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.05 modelled data in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0973 modelled data, in 2002.
That places United Arab Emirates 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1529 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.1007 modelled data | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0973 modelled data | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.36 modelled data | +269.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5294 modelled data | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6382 modelled data | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7207 modelled data | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8119 modelled data | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8865 modelled data | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9407 modelled data | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9746 modelled data | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1 modelled data | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.04 modelled data | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.05 modelled data | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 modelled data | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.03 modelled data | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 modelled data | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1 modelled data | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8333 modelled data | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 1 modelled data | +20.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1 modelled data is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1 modelled data is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +269.8% | 0.0973 modelled data | 0.36 modelled data |
| 2004 | +47.1% | 0.36 modelled data | 0.5294 modelled data |
| 2001 | -34.1% | 0.1529 modelled data | 0.1007 modelled data |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5238 modelled data | 0.0973 modelled data | 0.9407 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 modelled data | 0.9746 modelled data | 1.05 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9828 modelled data | 0.8333 modelled data | 1.04 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 71 Egypt 1.01 modelled data compare
- 72 Romania 1.01 modelled data compare
- 73 Equatorial Guinea 1.01 modelled data compare
- 74 Austria 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Belgium 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Cyprus 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Czechia 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Estonia 1 modelled data compare
- 74 France 1 modelled data compare
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Georgia 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Lithuania 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Republic of Moldova 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Montenegro 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Norway 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Poland 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Portugal 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Russian Federation 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Türkiye 1 modelled data 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Arab Emirates was 1 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 modelled data in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0973 modelled data in 2002.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release