Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates stood at 5.0%.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 419.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1991.
United Arab Emirates ranks 135th of 216 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.3% | — |
| 1972 | 12.0% | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 8.4% | -30.4% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | -37.5% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | -40.8% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +40.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +64.5% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +208.7% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 1.3% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.1% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 132 South Africa 5.2% compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 5.1% compare
- 134 Jordan 5.0% compare
- 136 Bhutan 4.9% compare
- 137 Côte d'Ivoire 4.8% compare
- 138 Benin 4.8% compare
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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates was 5.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release