School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 95,458 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 95,458 number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 95,458 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,732 number, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,732 number | — |
| 1971 | 4,157 number | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 4,534 number | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 5,120 number | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 5,875 number | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 6,800 number | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 7,864 number | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 8,672 number | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 9,501 number | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 10,326 number | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 11,310 number | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 12,602 number | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 14,300 number | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 15,968 number | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 17,706 number | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 19,609 number | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 21,632 number | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 24,192 number | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 26,199 number | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 27,589 number | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 28,731 number | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 30,184 number | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 32,273 number | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 34,672 number | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 37,583 number | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 40,473 number | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 42,389 number | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 42,930 number | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 44,882 number | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 48,241 number | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 52,227 number | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 55,707 number | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 53,070 number | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 54,215 number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 68,450 number | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 70,554 number | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 73,103 number | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 75,706 number | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 78,467 number | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 81,589 number | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 86,337 number | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 91,659 number | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 95,458 number | +4.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 95,458 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 51,791 number, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 95,458 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168,601 number, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,658 number | 3,732 number | 10,326 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,111 number | 11,310 number | 27,589 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,236 number | 28,731 number | 48,241 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,805 number | 52,227 number | 55,707 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 78,233 number | 68,450 number | 91,659 number | 8 |
| 2020s | 95,458 number | 95,458 number | 95,458 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 95,458 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 95,458 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,732 number in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the last grade of primary school as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.