Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 74.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2023
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force with basic education in United Arab Emirates stood at 74.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 80.5% | — |
| 2018 | 81.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 77.1% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 85.9% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 74.3% | -13.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 74.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 74.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.3%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.2% | 80.5% | 81.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 74.3% | 85.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More work & labour data for United Arab Emirates
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.9136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7766 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,158 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 14,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 26,134 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in United Arab Emirates?
- Labor force with basic education in United Arab Emirates was 74.3% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for labor force with basic education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).