Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 463,999 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates is 463,999, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 463,999 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,986, in 1974.
United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 218 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, male (number) (secondary male) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4,776 | — |
| 1974 | 3,986 | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 4,931 | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 7,901 | +60.2% |
| 1977 | 9,917 | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 10,916 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 12,987 | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 15,233 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 17,911 | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 21,615 | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 24,831 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 27,758 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 29,727 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 32,202 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 35,008 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 38,761 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 43,025 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 47,720 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 53,539 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 58,257 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 63,927 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 71,740 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 79,460 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 90,569 | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 95,190 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 350,333 | +268.0% |
| 2019 | 352,247 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 408,311 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 416,565 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 419,925 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 436,020 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 463,999 | +6.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 463,999 is above the median for high income countries, which is 153,014, 3.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 463,999 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 509,188, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) 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 | +268.0% | 95,190 | 350,333 |
| 1976 | +60.2% | 4,931 | 7,901 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,916 | 3,986 | 12,987 | 7 |
| 1980s | 28,607 | 15,233 | 43,025 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,050 | 47,720 | 95,190 | 8 |
| 2010s | 351,290 | 350,333 | 352,247 | 2 |
| 2020s | 428,964 | 408,311 | 463,999 | 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, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates was 463,999 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 463,999 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,986 in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release