Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 7.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 7.81 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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% |
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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,776 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 7.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.22 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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 primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre 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 Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils 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.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- 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
Primary education, pupils 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.