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

Latest (2017)
1.6%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
160th
of 202 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 1971
All-time low
0.7%
in 1991
Years of data
29
1971–2017

Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2017

0510151971199420171971: 13.3 %1972: 12 %1973: 8.4 %1974: 6.9 %1975: 5.3 %1976: 3.3 %1977: 2 %1978: 1.6 %1979: 1.3 %1980: 1.4 %1981: 1.3 %1982: 1.5 %1983: 1.6 %1984: 1.2 %1985: 1.1 %1986: 0.973 %1987: 0.935 %1988: 0.774 %1989: 0.841 %1990: 0.721 %1991: 0.71 %1992: 0.757 %1993: 0.802 %1994: 0.787 %1995: 0.76 %1997: 1.1 %1998: 1.2 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 1.6 %

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

Annual values for Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%) in United Arab Emirates, 1971 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 8,451 data points, 1970–2020
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