Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 3.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 659.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 35.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.
That places United Arab Emirates 110th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 28.9% | — |
| 1994 | 5.3% | -81.8% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | +109.8% |
| 1997 | 31.0% | +180.3% |
| 1998 | 35.8% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -98.9% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +659.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 5.3% | 35.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates was 3.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 110th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release