Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 12.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates stood at 12.11 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates peaked at 12.11 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0651 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd of 205 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), per square in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0651 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0831 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0904 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0874 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1122 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1769 units per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2287 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2662 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3192 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3839 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4557 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5614 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6471 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7307 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7988 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8741 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9611 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 9.58 units per square kilometre | +256.9% |
| 2019 | 9.68 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.31 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 11.41 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.62 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.11 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1588 units per square kilometre | 0.0651 units per square kilometre | 0.3192 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7694 units per square kilometre | 0.3839 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.63 units per square kilometre | 9.58 units per square kilometre | 9.68 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.61 units per square kilometre | 11.31 units per square kilometre | 12.11 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 69 Azerbaijan 12.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Qatar 12.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Malawi 12.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Czechia 11.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 France 11.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Kenya 11.6 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates was 12.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 12.11 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0651 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.