Gambia vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Gambia
441,009
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
496,340
in 2025
Gambia rank
115th
United Arab Emirates rank
113th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 496,340 against 441,009 in Gambia, a difference of 55,331.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 115th and United Arab Emirates ranks 113th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,152 | 48,889 | 39,263 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 121,921 | 142,913 | 20,992 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 198,209 | 246,469 | 48,260 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 278,943 | 267,421 | 11,522 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 348,359 | 503,842 | 155,482 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 426,933 | 506,326 | 79,393 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Gambia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 496,340 against 441,009 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Gambia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55,331, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 115th and United Arab Emirates ranks 113th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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
February 2026 Data Release