Share of all students in upper secondary … upper both sexes general in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of all students in upper secondary … upper both sexes general was 89.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in United Arab Emirates is 89.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in United Arab Emirates peaked at 97.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in upper secondary … upper both sexes general in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 97.1% | — |
| 2019 | 97.6% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.9% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 87.6% | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 89.1% | +1.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 89.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.3%, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 89.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 89.8%, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 87.6% | 97.5% | 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 upper secondary education enrolled in in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in United Arab Emirates was 89.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release