UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ was 12.55 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
12.55
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
22nd
of 93 countries
All-time high
12.55
in 2018
All-time low
2.98
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2018

246810121975199620181975: 32005: 9.12016: 10.92017: 12.12018: 12.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in United Arab Emirates stood at 12.55. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.55 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 1975.

United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 93 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1975 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1975 2.98
2005 9.1 +205.9%
2016 10.92 +20.0%
2017 12.11 +10.9%
2018 12.55 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.98 2.98 2.98 1
2000s 9.1 9.1 9.1 1
2010s 11.86 10.92 12.55 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 19 Finland 12.82 compare
  2. 20 Czechia 12.82 compare
  3. 21 Slovenia 12.77 compare
  4. 23 Sweden 12.55 compare
  5. 24 Bermuda 12.54 compare
  6. 25 Australia 12.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in United Arab Emirates?
Uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in United Arab Emirates was 12.55 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 12.55 in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 1975.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+?
United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,032 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Mean years of schooling (MYS) provides the average number of years of education (primary/ISCED 1 or higher) completed by a country’s adult population (25 years and older), excluding years spent repeating grades. For further information and specific calculation methods, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/