Secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Secondary education, general pupils was 520,274 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates stood at 520,274. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates peaked at 520,274 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,008, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| 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% |
| 1997 | 178,839 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 188,313 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 433,144 | +130.0% |
| 2017 | 520,274 | +20.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +130.0% | 188,313 | 433,144 |
| 1976 | +60.9% | 7,551 | 12,148 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,832 | 4,008 | 22,384 | 9 |
| 1980s | 54,049 | 26,872 | 84,866 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,704 | 94,979 | 188,313 | 8 |
| 2010s | 476,709 | 433,144 | 520,274 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates?
- Secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates was 520,274 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 520,274 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils 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?
- 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.