Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 1.37 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 1.37 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 228,085, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 264,015 | — |
| 2000 | 228,085 | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 228,085 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 240,575 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 254,477 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 276,005 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 297,732 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 324,792 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 348,431 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 398,572 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 462,567 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 482,546 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 498,661 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 908,414 | +82.2% |
| 2013 | 940,282 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 974,574 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1.37 million | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264,015 | 264,015 | 264,015 | 1 |
| 2000s | 305,932 | 228,085 | 462,567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 972,370 | 482,546 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.27 million | 1.42 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 90 Haiti 1.47 million compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 1.44 million compare
- 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.40 million compare
- 94 Palestine, State of 1.36 million compare
- 95 Libya 1.26 million compare
- 96 Mauritania 1.25 million 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 1.37 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,085 in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release