United Arab Emirates vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
United Arab Emirates
485,039
in 2025
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
47.50 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
99th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
96th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- United Arab Emirates
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 47.50 million against 485,039 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 47.02 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 97.9 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 99th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 96th of 220 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,903 | 17.47 million | 17.45 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 50,374 | 22.90 million | 22.85 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 113,763 | 30.72 million | 30.61 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 166,622 | 37.26 million | 37.09 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 334,320 | 39.51 million | 39.18 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 456,755 | 45.86 million | 45.40 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, United Arab Emirates or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 47.50 million against 485,039 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between United Arab Emirates and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 47.02 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 99th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 96th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release