Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 242,864 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
242,864
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
242,864
in 2024
All-time low
51,260
in 1995
Years of data
18
1995–2024

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200920241995: 51.3k1997: 56.7k1998: 58.6k1999: 61.0k2000: 62.7k2001: 65.1k2002: 66.4k2003: 90.1k2004: 91.1k2005: 92.8k2006: 96.4k2018: 206.4k2019: 209.8k2020: 224.1k2021: 227.0k2022: 224.2k2023: 233.1k2024: 242.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates stood at 242,864. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 242,864 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,260, in 1995.

That places United Arab Emirates 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) in United Arab Emirates, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 51,260
1997 56,748 +10.7%
1998 58,592 +3.2%
1999 61,046 +4.2%
2000 62,716 +2.7%
2001 65,088 +3.8%
2002 66,381 +2.0%
2003 90,075 +35.7%
2004 91,119 +1.2%
2005 92,761 +1.8%
2006 96,399 +3.9%
2018 206,431 +114.1%
2019 209,823 +1.6%
2020 224,107 +6.8%
2021 226,975 +1.3%
2022 224,206 -1.2%
2023 233,085 +4.0%
2024 242,864 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,912 51,260 61,046 4
2000s 80,648 62,716 96,399 7
2010s 208,127 206,431 209,823 2
2020s 230,247 224,107 242,864 5

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  3. 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 249,345 compare
  4. 89 Belgium 222,573 compare
  5. 90 Oman 219,513 compare
  6. 91 Sweden 209,725 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates was 242,864 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 242,864 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 51,260 in 1995.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
United Arab Emirates ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release