Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 0.7775 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.7775 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
63rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.9118 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.727 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
5
2012–2023
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.7775 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.9118 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.727 GPIA, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 63rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.9118 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 0.7271 GPIA | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 0.727 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7408 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7775 GPIA | +4.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.7775 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.7775 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 GPIA, 76% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9118 GPIA | 0.9118 GPIA | 0.9118 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.7431 GPIA | 0.727 GPIA | 0.7775 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 60 North Macedonia 0.8839 GPIA compare
- 61 Japan 0.8727 GPIA compare
- 62 Peru 0.8485 GPIA compare
- 64 Morocco 0.744 GPIA compare
- 65 El Salvador 0.5 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 who have purchased or ordered goods or in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in United Arab Emirates was 0.7775 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9118 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.727 GPIA in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 who have purchased or ordered goods or services, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release