School age population, one year before the official primary entry in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 123,414 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
123,414
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
103rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
130,140
in 2024
All-time low
5,648
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 123,414 for school age population, one year before the official primary entry in 2025.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in United Arab Emirates peaked at 130,140 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,648, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 222 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.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,648 | — |
| 1971 | 5,996 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 6,452 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 7,127 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 9,172 | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 10,523 | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 11,442 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 12,646 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 14,392 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 16,634 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 19,273 | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 22,196 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 24,349 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 26,893 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 29,593 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 32,219 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 34,565 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 35,970 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 37,430 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 38,856 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 40,124 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 41,078 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 42,837 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 43,380 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 43,771 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 43,990 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 43,992 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 43,666 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 43,542 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 43,961 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 35,816 | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 35,816 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38,000 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 39,744 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 43,206 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 46,717 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 51,389 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 55,285 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 63,695 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 73,822 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 77,186 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 80,074 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 84,566 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 87,345 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 90,402 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 96,312 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 100,818 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 114,681 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 117,497 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 117,769 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 119,174 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 117,335 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 121,918 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 125,460 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 130,140 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 123,414 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,003 | 5,648 | 16,634 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,134 | 19,273 | 38,856 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,034 | 40,124 | 43,992 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,349 | 35,816 | 73,822 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,665 | 77,186 | 117,769 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,907 | 117,335 | 130,140 | 6 |
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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, one year before the official primary entry in United Arab Emirates?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in United Arab Emirates was 123,414 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 130,140 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,648 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release