Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 894,302 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates stood at 894,302. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 894,302 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,622, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 85th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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, pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,622 | — |
| 1972 | 5,905 | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 6,422 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 6,210 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 7,971 | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 12,562 | +57.6% |
| 1977 | 16,244 | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 18,905 | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 22,668 | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 27,264 | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 32,362 | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 39,868 | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 45,957 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 51,892 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 56,733 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 62,082 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 68,259 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 76,404 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 85,586 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 95,669 | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 107,881 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 118,011 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 129,683 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 145,143 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 159,840 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 170,302 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 180,764 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 190,576 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 680,247 | +256.9% |
| 2019 | 687,227 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 802,949 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 810,406 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 825,246 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 860,281 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 894,302 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,279 | 4,622 | 22,668 | 9 |
| 1980s | 54,641 | 27,264 | 85,586 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,208 | 95,669 | 190,576 | 9 |
| 2010s | 683,737 | 680,247 | 687,227 | 2 |
| 2020s | 838,637 | 802,949 | 894,302 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 82 Togo 915,214 compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 909,619 compare
- 84 Rwanda 901,617 compare
- 86 Niger 870,368 compare
- 87 Palestine, State of 868,232 compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 863,765 compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 894,302 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 894,302 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,622 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.