UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes was 4.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.2%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
28th
of 74 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 1975
All-time low
4.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1975–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2018

0204060801975199620181975: 72.22005: 11.22016: 5.52017: 4.62018: 4.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 72.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2018.

United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1975 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1975 72.2%
2005 11.2% -84.5%
2016 5.5% -50.9%
2017 4.6% -16.6%
2018 4.2% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 72.2% 72.2% 72.2% 1
2000s 11.2% 11.2% 11.2% 1
2010s 4.8% 4.2% 5.5% 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  3. 27 Hong Kong, China 4.3% compare
  4. 29 Kuwait 4.1% compare
  5. 30 Costa Rica 4.0% compare
  6. 31 Palestine, State of 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 4.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 1975.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2018.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes?
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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 no schooling, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of the population (age 25 and over) with no education. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with no 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/