School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 247,261 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
247,261
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
114th
of 222 countries
All-time high
258,734
in 2024
All-time low
11,224
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 247,261.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 258,734 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,224, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 114th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, 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, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,224 | — |
| 1971 | 11,822 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 12,705 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 15,673 | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 19,229 | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 21,566 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 23,276 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 26,032 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 29,857 | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 34,592 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 40,044 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 46,113 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 50,645 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 55,798 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 61,097 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 66,070 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 70,506 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 73,244 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 76,038 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 78,669 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 80,837 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 83,786 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 86,123 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 87,104 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 87,769 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 88,066 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 87,906 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 87,278 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 87,274 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 88,632 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 68,856 | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 68,856 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73,081 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 76,959 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 83,401 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 91,098 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 103,278 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 113,925 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 128,163 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 144,094 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 150,970 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 156,316 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 164,328 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 170,824 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 176,658 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 186,867 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 197,081 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 228,256 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 232,901 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 234,205 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 237,597 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 231,834 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 241,797 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 250,051 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 258,734 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 247,261 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,598 | 11,224 | 34,592 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,822 | 40,044 | 78,669 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,478 | 80,837 | 88,632 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,171 | 68,856 | 144,094 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,841 | 150,970 | 234,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,546 | 231,834 | 258,734 | 6 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 247,261 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 258,734 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,224 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 114th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release