Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Portugal
0.1%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0.0%
in 2024
Portugal rank
177th
United Arab Emirates rank
179th
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 177th and United Arab Emirates ranks 179th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 5.9% | 6.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 5.8% | 2.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are not in pre-primary school, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- Portugal, at 0.1% against 0.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children who are not in pre-primary school between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
- Portugal ranks 177th and United Arab Emirates ranks 179th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.