Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0814 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.0814 units per person.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0854 units per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0127 units per person, in 1974.
United Arab Emirates ranks 97th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0138 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0153 units per person | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0147 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0127 units per person | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0147 units per person | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0204 units per person | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0229 units per person | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0234 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0249 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0268 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0294 units per person | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0342 units per person | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0372 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0397 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0412 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0423 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0434 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0454 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0478 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0504 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0538 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0558 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0584 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0623 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0657 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0642 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0627 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0728 units per person | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0728 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0854 units per person | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0846 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0819 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0821 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0814 units per person | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0181 units per person | 0.0127 units per person | 0.0249 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0387 units per person | 0.0268 units per person | 0.0478 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0591 units per person | 0.0504 units per person | 0.0657 units per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0728 units per person | 0.0728 units per person | 0.0728 units per person | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0831 units per person | 0.0814 units per person | 0.0854 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in United Arab Emirates was 0.0814 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0854 units per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0127 units per person in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.