Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 0.793 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.793 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.8679 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6772 GPIA, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 58th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.8679 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 0.6778 GPIA | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6772 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6887 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.793 GPIA | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8679 GPIA | 0.8679 GPIA | 0.8679 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.7092 GPIA | 0.6772 GPIA | 0.793 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 55 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9263 GPIA compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 0.907 GPIA compare
- 57 Netherlands 0.8385 GPIA compare
- 59 Egypt 0.7842 GPIA compare
- 60 Qatar 0.4055 GPIA 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 proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates was 0.793 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8679 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6772 GPIA in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 58th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release