Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 1.27 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Arab Emirates is 1.27 GPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.36 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.27 GPIA, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.36 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.33 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.33 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.27 GPIA | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in United Arab Emirates was 1.27 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release