Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 244,466 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 244,466 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 244,466 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,276, in 1973.
United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3,276 | — |
| 1974 | 4,493 | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 4,415 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 7,603 | +72.2% |
| 1977 | 8,252 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 9,424 | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 9,250 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 13,323 | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 17,263 | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 24,490 | +41.9% |
| 1983 | 30,128 | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 29,744 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 32,012 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 35,360 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 37,083 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 40,470 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 44,555 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 47,007 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 47,049 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 49,064 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 51,885 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 55,566 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 56,428 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 56,202 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 55,624 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 59,390 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 64,423 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 65,835 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 67,749 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 70,702 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 74,811 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 78,000 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 82,733 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 89,511 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 204,660 | +128.6% |
| 2019 | 201,651 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 221,882 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 210,961 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 238,670 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 241,917 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 244,466 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,673 | 3,276 | 9,424 | 7 |
| 1980s | 30,443 | 13,323 | 44,555 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,264 | 47,007 | 64,423 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,620 | 65,835 | 89,511 | 7 |
| 2010s | 203,156 | 201,651 | 204,660 | 2 |
| 2020s | 231,579 | 210,961 | 244,466 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 244,466 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 244,466 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,276 in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 79th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release