Secondary education, vocational pupils in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 37.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 37.9% for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2017. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in United Arab Emirates peaked at 37.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 191 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, vocational pupils in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.4% | — |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 10.8% | +411.0% |
| 1974 | 27.8% | +157.9% |
| 1975 | 28.8% | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 22.2% | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 23.0% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 8.8% | -61.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 35.3% | — |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 0.0% | 28.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 35.3% | 37.9% | 2 |
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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 secondary education, vocational pupils in United Arab Emirates?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in United Arab Emirates was 37.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 125th out of 191 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, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.