School age population, upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School age population, upper secondary education, female was 191,137 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
191,137
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
97th
of 220 countries
All-time high
191,137
in 2025
All-time low
4,415
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates stood at 191,137. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 191,137 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,415, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 97th of 220 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.
School age population, upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,415 | — |
| 1971 | 5,004 | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 5,667 | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 6,386 | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 7,095 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 7,717 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 8,187 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 9,887 | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 11,159 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 12,123 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 12,916 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 13,647 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 15,430 | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 16,785 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 17,757 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 18,518 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 19,317 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 22,982 | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 26,646 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 30,098 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 33,245 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 36,022 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 38,344 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 40,196 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 41,740 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 43,308 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 45,479 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 53,103 | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 60,805 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 66,876 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 28,098 | -58.0% |
| 2001 | 29,188 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 31,084 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 33,439 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 36,931 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 41,042 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 45,315 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 52,976 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 59,932 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 71,265 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 76,460 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 81,897 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 86,250 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 93,343 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 97,569 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 103,232 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 113,890 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 121,611 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 124,158 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 126,068 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 169,839 | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 172,395 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 179,224 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 186,701 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 189,455 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 191,137 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,764 | 4,415 | 12,123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,410 | 12,916 | 30,098 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,912 | 33,245 | 66,876 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,927 | 28,098 | 71,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,448 | 76,460 | 126,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,458 | 169,839 | 191,137 | 6 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates?
- School age population, upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates was 191,137 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 191,137 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,415 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, upper secondary education, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 97th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release