Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 31.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.9%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
30th
of 126 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2019
All-time low
31.3%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 31.9%.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 40.8% | — |
| 2019 | 42.4% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 34.7% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 31.3% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 31.9% | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.6% | 40.8% | 42.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 31.3% | 35.7% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 31.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 30th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release