Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 310,937 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 310,937 number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 310,937 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100,943 number, in 1995.
That places United Arab Emirates 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100,943 number | — |
| 1997 | 109,586 number | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 113,149 number | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 118,329 number | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 121,509 number | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 125,800 number | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 128,809 number | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 173,297 number | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 175,122 number | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 177,707 number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 185,621 number | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 194,498 number | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 204,935 number | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 211,227 number | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 218,276 number | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 221,008 number | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 232,307 number | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 253,219 number | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 259,709 number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 278,787 number | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 310,937 number | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,502 number | 100,943 number | 118,329 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 165,255 number | 121,509 number | 204,935 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 248,184 number | 211,227 number | 310,937 number | 8 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 310,937 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 310,937 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,943 number in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.