Secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Secondary education, general pupils was 520,274 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates stood at 520,274. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates peaked at 520,274 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,008, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,832 | 4,008 | 22,384 | 9 |
| 1980s | 54,049 | 26,872 | 84,866 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,704 | 94,979 | 188,313 | 8 |
| 2010s | 476,709 | 433,144 | 520,274 | 2 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 82.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 39,735 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 107.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 108.6% (2024)
- Labor force, total 7.60 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 22.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates?
- Secondary education, general pupils in United Arab Emirates was 520,274 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 520,274 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,008 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.