Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 3.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates is 3.89 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.61 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.193 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.193 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2271 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2538 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2796 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3182 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4015 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4569 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4998 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5366 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5943 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6516 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7667 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.848 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9284 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +127.6% |
| 2019 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.89 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.01 units per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.89 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.19 units per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre 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 | +127.6% | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 4.49 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3518 units per square kilometre | 0.193 units per square kilometre | 0.5366 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9856 units per square kilometre | 0.5943 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.55 units per square kilometre | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 4.61 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.76 units per square kilometre | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 3.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 107 Yemen 4.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 France 3.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Dominica 3.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Czechia 3.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Zimbabwe 3.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Brunei 3.78 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, male (number), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 3.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.193 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.