Years of schooling, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Years of schooling, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Years of schooling, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for years of schooling, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, years of schooling, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 11.25 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Years of schooling, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2002 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +62.6% |
| 2007 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +614.1% |
| 2018 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2019 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3152 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3142 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +448.3% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.06 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 11.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5881 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,776 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0266 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 293,701 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is years of schooling, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Years of schooling, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 0 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest years of schooling, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest years of schooling, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for years of schooling, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is years of schooling, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Years of schooling, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Years of schooling. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Average years of schooling among adults UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Years of schooling. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.