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 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates is 2.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and up 226.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
That places United Arab Emirates 153rd out of 213 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.5% | — |
| 1974 | 5.4% | +51.8% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | -25.6% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -50.4% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -41.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -71.8% |
| 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% | — |
| 2019 | 0.8% | — |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +60.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +209.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | -44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 4.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 2.5% 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 5.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 153rd out of 213 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 226.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release