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

United Arab Emirates: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 55.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
55.5%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
6th
of 88 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 2018
All-time low
6.0%
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

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

1020304050601975199620181975: 62005: 22.62016: 43.52017: 52.62018: 55.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 55.5% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in United Arab Emirates peaked at 55.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1975.

That places United Arab Emirates 6th out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total in United Arab Emirates, 1975 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1975 6.0%
2005 22.6% +275.5%
2016 43.5% +92.5%
2017 52.6% +20.9%
2018 55.5% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 1
2000s 22.6% 22.6% 22.6% 1
2010s 50.5% 43.5% 55.5% 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 3 Canada 60.4% compare
  2. 4 Georgia 59.2% compare
  3. 5 Singapore 55.8% compare
  4. 7 Cayman Islands 54.9% compare
  5. 8 Bermuda 54.7% compare
  6. 9 Lithuania 54.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in United Arab Emirates?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in United Arab Emirates was 55.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1975.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-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/