Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 103,001 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United Arab Emirates is 103,001 number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United Arab Emirates peaked at 103,001 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,538 number, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 107th 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.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,538 number | — |
| 1971 | 5,200 number | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 5,799 number | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 6,714 number | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 7,896 number | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 9,271 number | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 10,747 number | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 12,051 number | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 13,783 number | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 15,907 number | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 18,343 number | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 21,001 number | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 23,196 number | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 25,221 number | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 27,261 number | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 29,519 number | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 32,181 number | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 33,545 number | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 34,931 number | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 36,446 number | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 38,257 number | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 40,513 number | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 42,302 number | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 43,744 number | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 44,911 number | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 45,717 number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 46,189 number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 48,249 number | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 50,388 number | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 56,934 number | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 77,894 number | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 82,662 number | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 86,782 number | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 90,446 number | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 93,639 number | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 96,600 number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 99,049 number | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 101,259 number | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 103,001 number | +1.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 103,001 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,436 number, 2.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 103,001 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 203,743 number, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +36.8% | 56,934 number | 77,894 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,191 number | 4,538 number | 15,907 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,164 number | 18,343 number | 36,446 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,474 number | 38,257 number | 50,388 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 56,934 number | 56,934 number | 56,934 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 91,041 number | 77,894 number | 101,259 number | 8 |
| 2020s | 103,001 number | 103,001 number | 103,001 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in United Arab Emirates?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in United Arab Emirates was 103,001 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 103,001 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,538 number in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 107th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the official entrance age to primary education. The official entrance age is the age at which students would enter a given programme or level of education assuming they start at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, study full-time throughout and progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade. The theoretical entrance age to a given programme or level is typically, but not always, the most common entrance age.