Enrolment in secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 430,303 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 430,303 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 430,303 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,646, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 85th out of 218 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 secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,646 | — |
| 1974 | 2,224 | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 3,040 | +36.7% |
| 1976 | 4,661 | +53.3% |
| 1977 | 6,327 | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 7,989 | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 9,681 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 12,031 | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 14,451 | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 18,253 | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 21,126 | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 24,134 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 27,006 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 29,880 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 33,251 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 37,643 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 42,561 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 47,949 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 54,342 | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 59,754 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 65,756 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 73,403 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 80,380 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 90,195 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 95,386 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 329,914 | +245.9% |
| 2019 | 334,980 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 394,638 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 393,841 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 405,321 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 424,261 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 430,303 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,081 | 1,646 | 9,681 | 7 |
| 1980s | 26,034 | 12,031 | 42,561 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,896 | 47,949 | 95,386 | 8 |
| 2010s | 332,447 | 329,914 | 334,980 | 2 |
| 2020s | 409,673 | 393,841 | 430,303 | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,776 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0266 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 293,701 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates was 430,303 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 430,303 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,646 in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release