Enrolment in secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 463,999 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
463,999
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
82nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
463,999
in 2024
All-time low
3,986
in 1974
Years of data
32
1973–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, male in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1973199820241973: 4.8k1974: 4.0k1975: 4.9k1976: 7.9k1977: 9.9k1978: 10.9k1979: 13.0k1980: 15.2k1981: 17.9k1982: 21.6k1983: 24.8k1984: 27.8k1985: 29.7k1986: 32.2k1987: 35.0k1988: 38.8k1989: 43.0k1990: 47.7k1991: 53.5k1992: 58.3k1993: 63.9k1994: 71.7k1995: 79.5k1997: 90.6k1998: 95.2k2018: 350.3k2019: 352.2k2020: 408.3k2021: 416.6k2022: 419.9k2023: 436.0k2024: 464.0k

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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) in United Arab Emirates, 1973 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 83 Kyrgyzstan 460,272 compare
  5. 84 Chad 452,657 compare
  6. 85 Niger 450,121 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release