Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 806 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
806
Change on year
up 368.6%
World rank
149th
of 180 countries
All-time high
22,968
in 1998
All-time low
172
in 2023
Years of data
9
1980–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates is 806, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 368.6% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22,968 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 172, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 149th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,994 | — |
| 1981 | 7,806 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 7,935 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 22,968 | +189.5% |
| 2018 | 7,389 | -67.8% |
| 2019 | 2,720 | -63.2% |
| 2021 | 2,464 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 172 | -93.0% |
| 2024 | 806 | +368.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 806 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,870, 17% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 806 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,264, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,912 | 7,806 | 7,994 | 3 |
| 1990s | 22,968 | 22,968 | 22,968 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,054 | 2,720 | 7,389 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,147 | 172 | 2,464 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 1,134 compare
- 147 Lithuania 979 compare
- 148 Tonga 895 compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 789.47 compare
- 151 Macau, China 741 compare
- 152 Malta 736 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates was 806 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 22,968 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release