Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 3.41 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.41 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.41 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0461 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
United Arab Emirates ranks 77th of 200 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 (number), per square in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1071 units per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1162 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1327 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1302 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1876 units per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2431 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3448 units per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4242 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4188 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4507 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4979 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5221 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5698 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6274 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6619 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6625 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6908 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7306 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7824 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7945 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7914 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7832 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8362 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9071 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.927 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9539 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9955 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +128.6% |
| 2019 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.094 units per square kilometre | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | 0.1327 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.4287 units per square kilometre | 0.1876 units per square kilometre | 0.6274 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7641 units per square kilometre | 0.6619 units per square kilometre | 0.9071 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 0.927 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 2.88 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 3.41 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 74 Cuba 3.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tonga 3.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Hungary 3.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Kuwait 3.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Austria 3.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Thailand 3.28 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates was 3.41 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0461 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.