Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 125,307 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
125,307
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
76th
of 208 countries
All-time high
125,307
in 2024
All-time low
1,569
in 1973
Years of data
39
1973–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1973199820241973: 1.6k1976: 3.9k1977: 4.0k1978: 4.3k1979: 4.2k1980: 6.1k1981: 7.9k1982: 11.8k1983: 14.2k1984: 14.0k1985: 14.8k1986: 16.7k1987: 17.9k1988: 19.2k1989: 21.0k1990: 22.2k1991: 22.5k1992: 23.5k1993: 24.7k1994: 26.4k1995: 27.0k1996: 26.8k1997: 26.7k1998: 28.6k1999: 31.1k2000: 31.7k2001: 32.8k2002: 34.6k2003: 36.3k2004: 37.7k2005: 39.9k2006: 43.0k2018: 101.2k2019: 99.2k2020: 112.6k2021: 106.1k2022: 120.7k2023: 122.5k2024: 125.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in United Arab Emirates is 125,307, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 125,307 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,569, in 1973.

United Arab Emirates ranks 76th of 208 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, female in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) in United Arab Emirates, 1973 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1973 1,569
1976 3,895 +148.2%
1977 3,957 +1.6%
1978 4,346 +9.8%
1979 4,229 -2.7%
1980 6,128 +44.9%
1981 7,930 +29.4%
1982 11,762 +48.3%
1983 14,248 +21.1%
1984 14,021 -1.6%
1985 14,804 +5.6%
1986 16,668 +12.6%
1987 17,933 +7.6%
1988 19,227 +7.2%
1989 21,039 +9.4%
1990 22,244 +5.7%
1991 22,453 +0.9%
1992 23,479 +4.6%
1993 24,727 +5.3%
1994 26,393 +6.7%
1995 26,973 +2.2%
1996 26,755 -0.8%
1997 26,704 -0.2%
1998 28,576 +7.0%
1999 31,092 +8.8%
2000 31,689 +1.9%
2001 32,846 +3.7%
2002 34,588 +5.3%
2003 36,282 +4.9%
2004 37,736 +4.0%
2005 39,898 +5.7%
2006 43,029 +7.8%
2018 101,185 +135.2%
2019 99,189 -2.0%
2020 112,613 +13.5%
2021 106,056 -5.8%
2022 120,679 +13.8%
2023 122,543 +1.5%
2024 125,307 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,599 1,569 4,346 5
1980s 14,376 6,128 21,039 10
1990s 25,940 22,244 31,092 10
2000s 36,581 31,689 43,029 7
2010s 100,187 99,189 101,185 2
2020s 117,440 106,056 125,307 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 73 Nicaragua 131,337 compare
  2. 74 Mongolia 129,476 compare
  3. 75 Portugal 128,743 compare
  4. 77 Liberia 123,876 compare
  5. 78 Tunisia 122,346 compare
  6. 79 Burundi 117,464 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in United Arab Emirates?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in United Arab Emirates was 125,307 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 125,307 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1,569 in 1973.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
United Arab Emirates ranks 76th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,912 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release