Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 0.8378 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.8378 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7832 GPIA, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 58th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 0.7832 GPIA | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7834 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7935 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8378 GPIA | +5.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.8378 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 GPIA, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.8378 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.17 GPIA, 71% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.7995 GPIA | 0.7832 GPIA | 0.8378 GPIA | 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 sought health related information in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Arab Emirates was 0.8378 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7832 GPIA in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 58th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release