- In reading literacy, the main topic of PISA 2018, 15-year-olds in the United Arab Emirates score 432 points compared to an average of 487 points in OECD countries. Girls perform better than boys with a statistically significant difference of 57 points (OECD average: 30 points higher for girls).
- On average, 15-year-olds score 435 points in mathematics compared to an average of 489 points in OECD countries. Girls perform better than boys with a statistically significant difference of 9 points (OECD average: 5 points higher for boys).
- In the United Arab Emirates, the average performance in science of 15-year-olds is 434 points, compared to an average of 489 points in OECD countries. Girls perform better than boys with a statistically significant difference of 26 points (OECD average: 2 points higher for girls).