Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 75.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United Arab Emirates is 75.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United Arab Emirates peaked at 75.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 1999.
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33.2% | — |
| 2000 | 34.2% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 36.4% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 41.1% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 43.6% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 45.4% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 75.9% | +56.4% |
| 2023 | 75.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 75.9% | +0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 75.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 6.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 75.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.4%, 6.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 33.2% | 33.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 34.2% | 48.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 75.8% | 75.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Macau, China 96.9% compare
- 2 Bangladesh 95.5% compare
- 3 Aruba 90.4% compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72.9% compare
- 6 Lebanon 71.8% compare
- 7 Belize 68.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in United Arab Emirates was 75.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 1999.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release