Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 5.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5.3%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
81st
of 137 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 1980
All-time low
5.1%
in 2016
Years of data
6
1980–2017

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2017

1020301980199820171980: 33 %1981: 31.9 %1982: 28 %1998: 18.7 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 5.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 5.3% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2017.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates peaked at 33.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2016.

That places United Arab Emirates 81st out of 137 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in United Arab Emirates, 1980 to 2017.
Year % Change
1980 33.0%
1981 31.9% -3.5%
1982 28.0% -12.0%
1998 18.7% -33.3%
2016 5.1% -72.9%
2017 5.3% +3.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 5.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 5.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.7%, 92% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31.0% 28.0% 33.0% 3
1990s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
2010s 5.2% 5.1% 5.3% 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 78 Kyrgyzstan 5.6% compare
  2. 79 Palestine, State of 5.6% compare
  3. 80 Grenada 5.4% compare
  4. 82 Fiji 5.2% compare
  5. 83 Kuwait 5.1% compare
  6. 84 Serbia 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in United Arab Emirates was 5.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2016.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
United Arab Emirates ranks 81st out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/