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

United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 119,159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
119,159
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
78th
of 208 countries
All-time high
119,374
in 2023
All-time low
1,707
in 1973
Years of data
39
1973–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1973199820241973: 1.7k1976: 3.7k1977: 4.3k1978: 5.1k1979: 5.0k1980: 7.2k1981: 9.3k1982: 12.7k1983: 15.9k1984: 15.7k1985: 17.2k1986: 18.7k1987: 19.1k1988: 21.2k1989: 23.5k1990: 24.8k1991: 24.6k1992: 25.6k1993: 27.2k1994: 29.2k1995: 29.5k1996: 29.4k1997: 28.9k1998: 30.8k1999: 33.3k2000: 34.1k2001: 34.9k2002: 36.1k2003: 38.5k2004: 40.3k2005: 42.8k2006: 46.5k2018: 103.5k2019: 102.5k2020: 109.3k2021: 104.9k2022: 118.0k2023: 119.4k2024: 119.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in United Arab Emirates is 119,159, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 119,374 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,707, in 1973.

That places United Arab Emirates 78th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) in United Arab Emirates, 1973 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1973 1,707
1976 3,708 +117.2%
1977 4,295 +15.8%
1978 5,078 +18.2%
1979 5,021 -1.1%
1980 7,195 +43.3%
1981 9,333 +29.7%
1982 12,728 +36.4%
1983 15,880 +24.8%
1984 15,723 -1.0%
1985 17,208 +9.4%
1986 18,692 +8.6%
1987 19,150 +2.5%
1988 21,243 +10.9%
1989 23,516 +10.7%
1990 24,763 +5.3%
1991 24,596 -0.7%
1992 25,585 +4.0%
1993 27,158 +6.1%
1994 29,173 +7.4%
1995 29,455 +1.0%
1996 29,447 -0.0%
1997 28,920 -1.8%
1998 30,814 +6.5%
1999 33,331 +8.2%
2000 34,146 +2.4%
2001 34,903 +2.2%
2002 36,114 +3.5%
2003 38,529 +6.7%
2004 40,264 +4.5%
2005 42,835 +6.4%
2006 46,482 +8.5%
2018 103,475 +122.6%
2019 102,462 -1.0%
2020 109,269 +6.6%
2021 104,905 -4.0%
2022 117,991 +12.5%
2023 119,374 +1.2%
2024 119,159 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,962 1,707 5,078 5
1980s 16,067 7,195 23,516 10
1990s 28,324 24,596 33,331 10
2000s 39,039 34,146 46,482 7
2010s 102,968 102,462 103,475 2
2020s 114,140 104,905 119,374 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in United Arab Emirates?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in United Arab Emirates was 119,159 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 119,374 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1,707 in 1973.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
United Arab Emirates ranks 78th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,896 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release