Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 27.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Arab Emirates stood at 27.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Arab Emirates peaked at 47.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2022.
United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 39.3% | — |
| 2012 | 47.7% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 39.3% | 39.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 35.8% | 47.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 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 education in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in United Arab Emirates was 27.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release