School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes was 12.51 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.51 years
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
57th
of 213 countries
All-time high
14.81 years
in 2001
All-time low
4.88 years
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 12.51 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 14.81 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.88 years, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.88 years | — |
| 1972 | 5.38 years | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 5.72 years | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 5.81 years | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 6.11 years | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 7.4 years | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 7.79 years | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 8.08 years | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 7.96 years | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 8.41 years | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 8.69 years | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 9.23 years | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 9.04 years | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 9.21 years | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 9.25 years | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 9.35 years | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8.99 years | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 8.86 years | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 9.09 years | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 9.47 years | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 9.82 years | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 9.86 years | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.05 years | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.49 years | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 10.86 years | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 9.89 years | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 9.66 years | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 9.86 years | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 14.3 years | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 14.81 years | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 13.77 years | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 13.03 years | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 12.38 years | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 11.91 years | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.34 years | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 9.43 years | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9.48 years | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.85 years | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.7 years | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.36 years | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 12.43 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.26 years | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 12.49 years | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.49 years | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.33 years | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 12.51 years | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.57 years | 4.88 years | 8.08 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.01 years | 8.41 years | 9.35 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 10 years | 9.47 years | 10.86 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.37 years | 11.91 years | 14.81 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.37 years | 9.34 years | 12.43 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.42 years | 12.26 years | 12.51 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 12.51 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.88 years in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 57th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release