Labor force with advanced education, male in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Labor force with advanced education, male was 94.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
94.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
3rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2018
All-time low
91.9%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2017–2023

Labor force with advanced education, male in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2023

0204060801002017202020232017: 96.1 % of male working-age population with advanced education2018: 96.7 % of male working-age population with advanced education2021: 95.8 % of male working-age population with advanced education2022: 91.9 % of male working-age population with advanced education2023: 94.8 % of male working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education, male in United Arab Emirates is 94.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

That places United Arab Emirates 3rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Labor force with advanced education, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education) in United Arab Emirates, 2017 to 2023.
Year % of male working-age population with advanced education Change
2017 96.1%
2018 96.7% +0.6%
2021 95.8% -0.9%
2022 91.9% -4.1%
2023 94.8% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.4% 96.1% 96.7% 2
2020s 94.2% 91.9% 95.8% 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Qatar 97.7%
  2. 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 95.2% compare
  3. 4 Macau, China 93.4%
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 93.3% compare
  5. 6 Paraguay 92.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education, male in United Arab Emirates?
Labor force with advanced education, male in United Arab Emirates was 94.8% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 2022.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor force with advanced education, male?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force with advanced education, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).