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 91.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates stood at 91.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 1,242.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 91.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 15th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.8% | — |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +288.2% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | +317.3% |
| 2022 | 67.8% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 91.3% | +34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.6% | 6.8% | 26.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 15.6% | 91.3% | 4 |
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 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 91.3% 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 91.3% in 2023.
- 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 6.8% in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th out of 58 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 up 1,242.7%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release