School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 2.51 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.51 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.72 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0241 years, in 1978.
United Arab Emirates ranks 70th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0241 years | — |
| 1979 | 0.042 years | +74.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0607 years | +44.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1097 years | +80.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1249 years | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1651 years | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2209 years | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2304 years | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2761 years | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2332 years | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1839 years | -21.2% |
| 1989 | 0.122 years | -33.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1089 years | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1155 years | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0951 years | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1193 years | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1 years | +1661.9% |
| 2019 | 2.23 years | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.03 years | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.21 years | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.21 years | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.72 years | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 2.51 years | -7.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.51 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.91 years, 86% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.51 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 years, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1661.9% | 0.1193 years | 2.1 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.033 years | 0.0241 years | 0.042 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1727 years | 0.0607 years | 0.2761 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1097 years | 0.0951 years | 0.1193 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.17 years | 2.1 years | 2.23 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.34 years | 2.03 years | 2.72 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, tertiary, male in United Arab Emirates?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in United Arab Emirates was 2.51 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0241 years in 1978.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release