Secondary education, vocational pupils in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 37.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
37.9%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
125th
of 191 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1979
Years of data
28
1971–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2017

0102030401971199420171971: 2.4 % female1972: 2.1 % female1973: 10.8 % female1974: 27.8 % female1975: 28.8 % female1976: 22.2 % female1977: 23 % female1978: 8.8 % female1979: 0 % female1980: 0 % female1981: 0 % female1982: 0 % female1983: 0 % female1984: 0 % female1985: 0 % female1986: 0 % female1987: 0 % female1988: 0 % female1989: 0 % female1990: 0 % female1991: 0 % female1992: 0 % female1993: 0 % female1994: 0 % female1995: 0 % female1997: 0 % female2016: 35.3 % female2017: 37.9 % female

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

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in United Arab Emirates, 1971 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 122 Ukraine 38.5% compare
  2. 123 Mongolia 38.4% compare
  3. 124 Barbados 38.4% compare
  4. 126 Bermuda 37.9% compare
  5. 127 Liechtenstein 37.8% compare
  6. 128 Italy 37.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.