Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: School-age population
Sweden
367,238
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
389,078
in 2025
Sweden rank
31st
United Arab Emirates rank
28th
School-age population 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 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 72 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 | 341,749 | 105,139 | 236,609 | 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, 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 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?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school-age population?
- Sweden ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.