Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 5.97 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Arab Emirates stood at 5.97 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.97 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0232 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, 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 (number), per square in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0428 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0891 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1125 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1363 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1694 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2035 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 0.257 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2975 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3398 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3803 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4207 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4682 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.53 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5993 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6751 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7652 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8414 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9259 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +245.9% |
| 2019 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 5.97 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.44 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 5.97 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.84 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +245.9% | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 4.65 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0715 units per square kilometre | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | 0.1363 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3666 units per square kilometre | 0.1694 units per square kilometre | 0.5993 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9982 units per square kilometre | 0.6751 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.68 units per square kilometre | 4.65 units per square kilometre | 4.72 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 5.55 units per square kilometre | 5.97 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 67 British Virgin Islands 6.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Denmark 6.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Malawi 6.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Qatar 5.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 5.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Czechia 5.82 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, female (number), per square in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in United Arab Emirates was 5.97 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0232 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 70th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.