Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.7503 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.7503 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 37.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 1980.
That places United Arab Emirates 85th out of 153 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 1994 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 1995 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 1997 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 1998 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2019 | 1.2 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPIA | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9126 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7503 GPIA | -17.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.7503 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7757 GPIA, 97% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.7503 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6975 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.8921 GPIA | 0.7503 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 3 |
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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates was 0.7503 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release