Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 2,446 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2,446 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5,675 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,013, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 46th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,675 | — |
| 2019 | 3,841 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 2,013 | -47.6% |
| 2022 | 2,174 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 2,537 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 2,446 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,675 | 5,675 | 5,675 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,841 | 3,841 | 3,841 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2,292 | 2,013 | 2,537 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in United Arab Emirates was 2,446 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5,675 in 2005.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,013 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 46th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release