Number of adults with no formal education by region in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 74,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
74,500 people
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
474,300 people
in 2010
All-time low
33,000 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 74,500 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100.
That represents a change of down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in United Arab Emirates peaked at 474,300 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33,000 people, in 1950.
United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 200 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.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 39,500 people | +19.7% |
| 1960 | 47,100 people | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 54,300 people | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 74,100 people | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 120,900 people | +63.2% |
| 1980 | 172,700 people | +42.8% |
| 1985 | 193,700 people | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 217,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 243,600 people | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 270,400 people | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 324,500 people | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 474,300 people | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 453,500 people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 431,300 people | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 461,600 people | +7.0% |
| 2030 | 468,300 people | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 470,200 people | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 466,300 people | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 455,200 people | -2.4% |
| 2050 | 436,100 people | -4.2% |
| 2055 | 408,600 people | -6.3% |
| 2060 | 373,300 people | -8.6% |
| 2065 | 329,200 people | -11.8% |
| 2070 | 279,400 people | -15.1% |
| 2075 | 229,400 people | -17.9% |
| 2080 | 184,700 people | -19.5% |
| 2085 | 148,200 people | -19.8% |
| 2090 | 119,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2095 | 94,700 people | -20.4% |
| 2100 | 74,500 people | -21.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 74,500 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 16.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 74,500 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95,500 people, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36,250 people | 33,000 people | 39,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 50,700 people | 47,100 people | 54,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 97,500 people | 74,100 people | 120,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 183,200 people | 172,700 people | 193,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 230,300 people | 217,000 people | 243,600 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 297,450 people | 270,400 people | 324,500 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 463,900 people | 453,500 people | 474,300 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 446,450 people | 431,300 people | 461,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 469,250 people | 468,300 people | 470,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 460,750 people | 455,200 people | 466,300 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 422,350 people | 408,600 people | 436,100 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 351,250 people | 329,200 people | 373,300 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 254,400 people | 229,400 people | 279,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 166,450 people | 148,200 people | 184,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 106,850 people | 94,700 people | 119,000 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 74,500 people | 74,500 people | 74,500 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in United Arab Emirates was 74,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 474,300 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,000 people in 1950.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.