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 2.2 number per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.2 number per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
96th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.33 number per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0.0461 number per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
44
1973–2017

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2017

00.511.522.51973199520171973: 0.046 number per square kilometre1974: 0.063 number per square kilometre1975: 0.062 number per square kilometre1976: 0.107 number per square kilometre1977: 0.116 number per square kilometre1978: 0.133 number per square kilometre1979: 0.13 number per square kilometre1980: 0.188 number per square kilometre1981: 0.243 number per square kilometre1982: 0.345 number per square kilometre1983: 0.424 number per square kilometre1984: 0.419 number per square kilometre1985: 0.451 number per square kilometre1986: 0.498 number per square kilometre1987: 0.522 number per square kilometre1988: 0.57 number per square kilometre1989: 0.627 number per square kilometre1990: 0.662 number per square kilometre1991: 0.662 number per square kilometre1992: 0.691 number per square kilometre1993: 0.731 number per square kilometre1994: 0.782 number per square kilometre1995: 0.795 number per square kilometre1996: 0.791 number per square kilometre1997: 0.783 number per square kilometre1998: 0.836 number per square kilometre1999: 0.907 number per square kilometre2000: 0.927 number per square kilometre2001: 0.954 number per square kilometre2002: 0.996 number per square kilometre2003: 1.1 number per square kilometre2004: 1.1 number per square kilometre2005: 1.2 number per square kilometre2006: 1.3 number per square kilometre2007: 1.4 number per square kilometre2009: 1.6 number per square kilometre2010: 1.8 number per square kilometre2011: 1.8 number per square kilometre2012: 1.9 number per square kilometre2013: 2 number per square kilometre2014: 2.3 number per square kilometre2015: 2.2 number per square kilometre2016: 2.2 number per square kilometre2017: 2.2 number per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2.2 number per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.33 number per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0461 number per square kilometre, in 1973.

That places United Arab Emirates 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1973 to 2017.
Year number per square kilometre Change
1973 0.0461 number per square kilometre
1974 0.0633 number per square kilometre +37.1%
1975 0.0622 number per square kilometre -1.7%
1976 0.1071 number per square kilometre +72.2%
1977 0.1162 number per square kilometre +8.5%
1978 0.1327 number per square kilometre +14.2%
1979 0.1302 number per square kilometre -1.8%
1980 0.1876 number per square kilometre +44.0%
1981 0.2431 number per square kilometre +29.6%
1982 0.3448 number per square kilometre +41.9%
1983 0.4242 number per square kilometre +23.0%
1984 0.4188 number per square kilometre -1.3%
1985 0.4507 number per square kilometre +7.6%
1986 0.4979 number per square kilometre +10.5%
1987 0.5221 number per square kilometre +4.9%
1988 0.5698 number per square kilometre +9.1%
1989 0.6274 number per square kilometre +10.1%
1990 0.6619 number per square kilometre +5.5%
1991 0.6625 number per square kilometre +0.1%
1992 0.6908 number per square kilometre +4.3%
1993 0.7306 number per square kilometre +5.7%
1994 0.7824 number per square kilometre +7.1%
1995 0.7945 number per square kilometre +1.6%
1996 0.7914 number per square kilometre -0.4%
1997 0.7832 number per square kilometre -1.0%
1998 0.8362 number per square kilometre +6.8%
1999 0.9071 number per square kilometre +8.5%
2000 0.927 number per square kilometre +2.2%
2001 0.9539 number per square kilometre +2.9%
2002 0.9955 number per square kilometre +4.4%
2003 1.05 number per square kilometre +5.8%
2004 1.1 number per square kilometre +4.3%
2005 1.16 number per square kilometre +6.1%
2006 1.26 number per square kilometre +8.2%
2007 1.41 number per square kilometre +12.0%
2009 1.64 number per square kilometre +16.4%
2010 1.76 number per square kilometre +6.9%
2011 1.84 number per square kilometre +4.7%
2012 1.9 number per square kilometre +3.4%
2013 2.05 number per square kilometre +7.7%
2014 2.33 number per square kilometre +13.8%
2015 2.19 number per square kilometre -6.1%
2016 2.17 number per square kilometre -0.7%
2017 2.2 number per square kilometre +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.094 number per square kilometre 0.0461 number per square kilometre 0.1327 number per square kilometre 7
1980s 0.4287 number per square kilometre 0.1876 number per square kilometre 0.6274 number per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.7641 number per square kilometre 0.6619 number per square kilometre 0.9071 number per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.17 number per square kilometre 0.927 number per square kilometre 1.64 number per square kilometre 9
2010s 2.05 number per square kilometre 1.76 number per square kilometre 2.33 number per square kilometre 8

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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 2.2 number per square kilometre in 2017, 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 2.33 number per square kilometre in 2014.
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 number 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 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
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 55.6%. 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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre
Unit
number per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
243 places, 7,868 data points, 1970–2020
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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.