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 1.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.6% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2017.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year.
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 160th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +59.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -18.1% |
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 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 157 Lesotho 2.1% compare
- 158 Bhutan 2.1% compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 1.8% compare
- 161 Hong Kong, China 1.6% compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 1.5% compare
- 163 Nicaragua 1.5% 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 1.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- 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 160th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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