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 74.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in United Arab Emirates, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in United Arab Emirates is 74.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 471.8% 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 74.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2012.
That places United Arab Emirates 5th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.7% | — |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 62.7% | +140.2% |
| 2021 | 63.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 66.0% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 74.9% | +13.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 74.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.6%, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 74.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.9%, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 13.1% | 26.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 62.7% | 74.9% | 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 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 74.9% 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 74.9% in 2023.
- 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 13.1% in 2012.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 70 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 up 471.8%. 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 who have purchased or ordered goods or services, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release