Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 19.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
19.0%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
69th
of 143 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 1980
All-time low
17.1%
in 2016
Years of data
6
1980–2017

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2017

20304050601980199820171980: 63 %1981: 57.6 %1982: 53.9 %1998: 29.2 %2016: 17.1 %2017: 19 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates is 19.0%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 63.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2016.

United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in United Arab Emirates, 1980 to 2017.
Year % Change
1980 63.0%
1981 57.6% -8.6%
1982 53.9% -6.5%
1998 29.2% -45.9%
2016 17.1% -41.4%
2017 19.0% +11.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 19.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 2.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 19.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.5%, 69% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 58.2% 53.9% 63.0% 3
1990s 29.2% 29.2% 29.2% 1
2010s 18.0% 17.1% 19.0% 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 66 South Africa 19.7% compare
  2. 67 Ecuador 19.1% compare
  3. 68 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19.0% compare
  4. 70 Romania 18.6%
  5. 71 Palestine, State of 18.3% compare
  6. 72 Eswatini 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in United Arab Emirates was 19.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2016.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
United Arab Emirates ranks 69th out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,990 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary school age.