Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 24.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 24.1% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United Arab Emirates peaked at 66.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2022.
That places United Arab Emirates 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 66.8% | — |
| 2000 | 65.8% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 63.6% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 60.8% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 58.9% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 54.6% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 24.1% | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 24.1% | -0.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 24.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 27% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 24.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.7%, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8% | 66.8% | 66.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 51.5% | 65.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 188 Belize 31.4% compare
- 189 Lebanon 28.2% compare
- 190 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27.1% compare
- 192 Aruba 9.6% compare
- 193 Bangladesh 4.5% compare
- 194 Macau, China 3.1% 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 public in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in United Arab Emirates was 24.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 191st out of 194 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release