Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 349.4% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 61.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 176th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61.9% | — |
| 1981 | 57.2% | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 51.4% | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 37.8% | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -84.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -93.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +349.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 6% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.8% | 51.4% | 61.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 3 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates was 0.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release