Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Sweden
62,147
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
61,844
in 2025
Sweden rank
103rd
United Arab Emirates rank
104th

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Sweden
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 62,147 against 61,844 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 303.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 103rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 104th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 50,159 23,447 26,712 Sweden
2010s 58,791 46,897 11,894 Sweden
2020s 63,676 60,263 3,413 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
Sweden, at 62,147 against 61,844 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
303, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Sweden ranks 103rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 104th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). 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, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release