Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: School-age population
Portugal
538,035
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
496,340
in 2025
Portugal rank
38th
United Arab Emirates rank
39th
School-age population over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 538,035 against 496,340 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 41,695.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 72 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 666,724 | 267,421 | 399,303 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 624,389 | 503,842 | 120,548 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 548,402 | 508,324 | 40,078 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- Portugal, at 538,035 against 496,340 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 41,695, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school-age population?
- Portugal ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.