Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 7.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates stood at 7.81 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9.22 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3099 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 108th of 206 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3099 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3679 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4294 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 0.489 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5664 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7351 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8553 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9442 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +136.1% |
| 2019 | 9.22 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 7.81 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 7.81 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +136.1% | 3.83 units per square kilometre | 9.05 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6355 units per square kilometre | 0.3099 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 units per square kilometre | 3.03 units per square kilometre | 3.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 units per square kilometre | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 4.02 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.14 units per square kilometre | 9.05 units per square kilometre | 9.22 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.53 units per square kilometre | 7.29 units per square kilometre | 7.81 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 105 Myanmar 8.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 French Polynesia 8.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Ireland 7.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 France 7.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Dominica 7.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Zimbabwe 7.63 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates was 7.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.22 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3099 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.