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 6.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2023
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 6.5%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.9% on the previous year and up 166.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1994.
That places United Arab Emirates 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3% | — |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +121.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +309.9% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +100.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 6.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 54% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 6.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.8% | 6.5% | 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- 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 6.5% 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 6.5% 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 0.2% in 1994.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 83rd out of 181 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release