Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Sweden
367,238
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
389,078
in 2025
Sweden rank
99th
United Arab Emirates rank
96th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 389,078 against 367,238 in Sweden, a difference of 21,840.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 99th and United Arab Emirates ranks 96th of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346,404 | 108,141 | 238,264 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 337,659 | 207,446 | 130,213 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 353,822 | 367,344 | 13,522 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Sweden or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 389,078 against 367,238 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Sweden and United Arab Emirates?
- 21,840, with United Arab Emirates 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, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 99th and United Arab Emirates ranks 96th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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