Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 217,543 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 217,543 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 217,543 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58,897 number, in 1995.
That places United Arab Emirates 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58,897 number | — |
| 1997 | 71,178 number | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 77,427 number | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 162,723 number | +110.2% |
| 2017 | 217,543 number | +33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,167 number | 58,897 number | 77,427 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 190,133 number | 162,723 number | 217,543 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 93 Guinea 228,371 number compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 221,708 number compare
- 95 Jordan 220,396 number compare
- 97 El Salvador 213,011 number compare
- 98 Costa Rica 205,948 number compare
- 99 Belarus 198,284 number compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 217,543 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 217,543 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,897 number in 1995.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.