Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
147th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 1974
All-time low
0.0%
in 1979
Years of data
29
1973–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2024, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.5%.
That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and up 226.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 5.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
That places United Arab Emirates 147th out of 202 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.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 18% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.9%, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Arab Emirates?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in United Arab Emirates was 2.5% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) 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 the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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