SDG: Europe and Northern America vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

SDG: Europe and Northern America
65.51 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
586,477
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
104th
United Arab Emirates rank
103rd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 65.51 million against 586,477 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 64.92 million.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 111.7 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 104th and United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 221 groups.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Europe and Northern America United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 71.83 million 45,136 71.78 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
1980s 69.26 million 134,839 69.13 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
1990s 70.58 million 248,203 70.33 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2000s 66.70 million 268,178 66.43 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 67.67 million 648,860 67.02 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 65.80 million 545,272 65.26 million SDG: Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Europe and Northern America or United Arab Emirates?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 65.51 million against 586,477 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Europe and Northern America and United Arab Emirates?
64.92 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and United Arab Emirates?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 104th and United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release