UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 13.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
13.7%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
51st
of 90 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2016
All-time low
11.9%
in 2017
Years of data
5
1975–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2018

051015201975199620181975: 16.72005: 15.62016: 17.62017: 11.92018: 13.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United Arab Emirates stood at 13.7%.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United Arab Emirates peaked at 17.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2017.

That places United Arab Emirates 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1975 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1975 16.7%
2005 15.6% -6.4%
2016 17.6% +13.1%
2017 11.9% -32.8%
2018 13.7% +15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
2000s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 1
2010s 14.4% 11.9% 17.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United Arab Emirates?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in United Arab Emirates was 13.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2017.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
United Arab Emirates ranks 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/