UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 82.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
82.9%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
36th
of 86 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2018
All-time low
22.7%
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2018

204060801975199620181975: 22.72005: 62.72016: 70.72017: 792018: 82.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in United Arab Emirates is 82.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 1975.

United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total in United Arab Emirates, 1975 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1975 22.7%
2005 62.7% +176.6%
2016 70.7% +12.8%
2017 79.0% +11.7%
2018 82.9% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1
2000s 62.7% 62.7% 62.7% 1
2010s 77.5% 70.7% 82.9% 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 33 France 84.2% compare
  2. 34 Belize 83.9% compare
  3. 35 Canada 83.6% compare
  4. 37 Sri Lanka 82.9% compare
  5. 38 Malta 82.2% compare
  6. 39 Cyprus 81.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in United Arab Emirates?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in United Arab Emirates was 82.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 1975.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 935 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed lower secondary education 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/