Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 520,274 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
520,274
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
94th
of 204 countries
All-time high
520,274
in 2017
All-time low
4,008
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199420171971: 4.0k1972: 5.2k1973: 5.9k1974: 5.8k1975: 7.6k1976: 12.1k1977: 15.9k1978: 18.6k1979: 22.4k1980: 26.9k1981: 31.9k1982: 39.3k1983: 45.2k1984: 51.3k1985: 56.1k1986: 61.5k1987: 67.6k1988: 75.8k1989: 84.9k1990: 95.0k1991: 107.1k1992: 117.1k1993: 128.6k1994: 144.0k1995: 158.6k1996: 168.7k1997: 178.8k1998: 188.3k2016: 433.1k2017: 520.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates stood at 520,274. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 520,274 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,008, in 1971.

United Arab Emirates ranks 94th of 204 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.

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 4,008
1972 5,194 +29.6%
1973 5,884 +13.3%
1974 5,782 -1.7%
1975 7,551 +30.6%
1976 12,148 +60.9%
1977 15,927 +31.1%
1978 18,610 +16.8%
1979 22,384 +20.3%
1980 26,872 +20.1%
1981 31,940 +18.9%
1982 39,266 +22.9%
1983 45,235 +15.2%
1984 51,277 +13.4%
1985 56,126 +9.5%
1986 61,478 +9.5%
1987 67,621 +10.0%
1988 75,813 +12.1%
1989 84,866 +11.9%
1990 94,979 +11.9%
1991 107,115 +12.8%
1992 117,118 +9.3%
1993 128,643 +9.8%
1994 144,000 +11.9%
1995 158,625 +10.2%
1996 168,732 +6.4%
1997 178,839 +6.0%
1998 188,313 +5.3%
2016 433,144 +130.0%
2017 520,274 +20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,832 4,008 22,384 9
1980s 54,049 26,872 84,866 10
1990s 142,929 94,979 188,313 9
2010s 476,709 433,144 520,274 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 520,274 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 520,274 in 2017.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 4,008 in 1971.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
United Arab Emirates ranks 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.