Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.9%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.2% on the previous year and up 58.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 3.1% | — |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +65.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.3%, 59% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.7%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 79 South Africa 5.2% compare
- 80 Cameroon 5.2% compare
- 81 Iceland 5.2% compare
- 83 East Timor 4.8% compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 4.8% compare
- 85 Laos 4.7% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 182 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- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release