Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 894,302 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
894,302
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
85th
of 219 countries
All-time high
894,302
in 2024
All-time low
4,622
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1971199720241971: 4.6k1972: 5.9k1973: 6.4k1974: 6.2k1975: 8.0k1976: 12.6k1977: 16.2k1978: 18.9k1979: 22.7k1980: 27.3k1981: 32.4k1982: 39.9k1983: 46.0k1984: 51.9k1985: 56.7k1986: 62.1k1987: 68.3k1988: 76.4k1989: 85.6k1990: 95.7k1991: 107.9k1992: 118.0k1993: 129.7k1994: 145.1k1995: 159.8k1996: 170.3k1997: 180.8k1998: 190.6k2018: 680.2k2019: 687.2k2020: 802.9k2021: 810.4k2022: 825.2k2023: 860.3k2024: 894.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates stood at 894,302. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 894,302 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,622, in 1971.

United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 4,622
1972 5,905 +27.8%
1973 6,422 +8.8%
1974 6,210 -3.3%
1975 7,971 +28.4%
1976 12,562 +57.6%
1977 16,244 +29.3%
1978 18,905 +16.4%
1979 22,668 +19.9%
1980 27,264 +20.3%
1981 32,362 +18.7%
1982 39,868 +23.2%
1983 45,957 +15.3%
1984 51,892 +12.9%
1985 56,733 +9.3%
1986 62,082 +9.4%
1987 68,259 +9.9%
1988 76,404 +11.9%
1989 85,586 +12.0%
1990 95,669 +11.8%
1991 107,881 +12.8%
1992 118,011 +9.4%
1993 129,683 +9.9%
1994 145,143 +11.9%
1995 159,840 +10.1%
1996 170,302 +6.5%
1997 180,764 +6.1%
1998 190,576 +5.4%
2018 680,247 +256.9%
2019 687,227 +1.0%
2020 802,949 +16.8%
2021 810,406 +0.9%
2022 825,246 +1.8%
2023 860,281 +4.2%
2024 894,302 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,279 4,622 22,668 9
1980s 54,641 27,264 85,586 10
1990s 144,208 95,669 190,576 9
2010s 683,737 680,247 687,227 2
2020s 838,637 802,949 894,302 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 82 Togo 915,214 compare
  2. 83 Kyrgyzstan 909,619 compare
  3. 84 Rwanda 901,617 compare
  4. 86 Niger 870,368 compare
  5. 87 Palestine, State of 868,232 compare
  6. 88 Dominican Republic 863,765 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 894,302 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 894,302 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4,622 in 1971.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.