Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 10.91 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 10.91 years for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in 2040. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in United Arab Emirates peaked at 10.91 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 9.35 years, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 75th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.35 years | — |
| 2020 | 9.57 years | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 9.85 years | +2.9% |
| 2030 | 10.17 years | +3.2% |
| 2035 | 10.51 years | +3.3% |
| 2040 | 10.91 years | +3.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 10.91 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 10.91 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.45 years, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.35 years | 9.35 years | 9.35 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.71 years | 9.57 years | 9.85 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.34 years | 10.17 years | 10.51 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 10.91 years | 10.91 years | 10.91 years | 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in United Arab Emirates?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in United Arab Emirates was 10.91 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 years in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 75th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.