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 0.231 GPIA in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.231 GPIA
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
154th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.36 GPIA
in 1994
All-time low
0.2192 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
7
1980–2021
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.231 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.36 GPIA in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2192 GPIA, in 2019.
That places United Arab Emirates 154th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 1994 | 1.36 GPIA | +31.3% |
| 1995 | 0.898 GPIA | -34.0% |
| 1997 | 0.464 GPIA | -48.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5155 GPIA | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2192 GPIA | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 0.231 GPIA | +5.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.231 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.983 GPIA, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.231 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.933 GPIA, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8095 GPIA | 0.464 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2192 GPIA | 0.2192 GPIA | 0.2192 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.231 GPIA | 0.231 GPIA | 0.231 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 151 Lithuania 0.2716 GPIA compare
- 152 Germany 0.2628 GPIA compare
- 153 Brunei Darussalam 0.2362 GPIA compare
- 155 Switzerland 0.1973 GPIA compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 0.184 GPIA compare
- 157 Gambia 0.175 GPIA 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 0.231 GPIA in 2021, 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 1.36 GPIA in 1994.
- 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 0.2192 GPIA in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 154th out of 162 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release