Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 88.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
88.1%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
49th
of 147 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2017
All-time low
28.5%
in 1978
Years of data
5
1978–2017

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1978–2017

204060801978199720171978: 28.5 %1980: 38.2 %1998: 64 %2016: 84.2 %2017: 88.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 88.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 88.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 1978.

United Arab Emirates ranks 49th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in United Arab Emirates, 1978 to 2017.
Year % Change
1978 28.5%
1980 38.2% +34.1%
1998 64.0% +67.4%
2016 84.2% +31.4%
2017 88.1% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.5% 28.5% 28.5% 1
1980s 38.2% 38.2% 38.2% 1
1990s 64.0% 64.0% 64.0% 1
2010s 86.1% 84.2% 88.1% 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 46 Armenia 89.5% compare
  2. 47 Slovakia 89.1% compare
  3. 48 Uruguay 88.2% compare
  4. 50 Hungary 87.9% compare
  5. 51 Bulgaria 87.9% compare
  6. 52 Serbia 87.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 88.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 1978.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
United Arab Emirates ranks 49th out of 147 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,242 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for upper secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/