Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 596 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
596
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
158th
of 180 countries
All-time high
57,149
in 1998
All-time low
119
in 2018
Years of data
7
1980–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 596 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 400.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 57,149 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 119, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10,777 | — |
| 1998 | 57,149 | +430.3% |
| 2018 | 119 | -99.8% |
| 2019 | 2,324 | +1852.9% |
| 2021 | 2,320 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 545 | -76.5% |
| 2024 | 596 | +9.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 596 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,999, 10% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 596 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51,044, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,777 | 10,777 | 10,777 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57,149 | 57,149 | 57,149 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,222 | 119 | 2,324 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,154 | 545 | 2,320 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 155 Ireland 785 compare
- 156 Grenada 778 compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 616 compare
- 159 Marshall Islands 563 compare
- 160 San Marino 531 compare
- 161 Cyprus 437 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, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in United Arab Emirates was 596 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 57,149 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release