Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: School-age population

Netherlands
582,734
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
485,039
in 2025
Netherlands rank
29th
United Arab Emirates rank
31st

School-age population over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 582,734 against 485,039 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 97,695.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 72 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 593,621 166,622 426,999 Netherlands
2010s 761,078 334,320 426,758 Netherlands
2020s 577,399 456,755 120,645 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
Netherlands, at 582,734 against 485,039 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
97,695, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school-age population?
Netherlands ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School-age population (lower secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed