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 61,570 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61,570
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
102nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
65,555
in 2023
All-time low
2,565
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
The most recent figure for school age population, one year before the official primary entry in United Arab Emirates is 61,570, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in United Arab Emirates peaked at 65,555 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,565, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd 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 | 2,565 | — |
| 1971 | 2,696 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 2,877 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 3,174 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 4,171 | +31.4% |
| 1975 | 4,821 | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 5,274 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 5,835 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 6,622 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 7,629 | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 8,831 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 10,191 | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 11,169 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 12,327 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 13,563 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 14,782 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 15,893 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 16,622 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 17,349 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 18,041 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 18,655 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 19,150 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 20,299 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 20,473 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 20,583 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 20,614 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 20,539 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 20,316 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 20,565 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 20,899 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 17,349 | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 18,463 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 19,316 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 19,316 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22,740 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 24,922 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 26,997 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 31,071 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 36,041 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 37,788 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 39,162 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 41,389 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 42,709 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 44,246 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 47,220 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 49,489 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 57,069 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 58,500 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 58,500 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 59,400 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 58,527 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 60,503 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 62,570 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 65,555 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 65,555 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 61,570 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,566 | 2,565 | 7,629 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,877 | 8,831 | 18,041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,209 | 18,655 | 20,899 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,400 | 17,349 | 37,788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,768 | 39,162 | 59,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,380 | 58,527 | 65,555 | 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 61,570 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 65,555 in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,565 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd 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 24.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release