School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 205,994 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 205,994 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 205,994 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,083 number, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 116th 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.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,083 number | — |
| 1971 | 11,646 number | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 13,020 number | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 15,070 number | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 17,640 number | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 20,525 number | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 23,477 number | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 26,657 number | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 30,798 number | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 35,739 number | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 41,208 number | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 46,929 number | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 51,324 number | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 55,419 number | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 59,570 number | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 64,232 number | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 69,808 number | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 72,091 number | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 74,604 number | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 77,643 number | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 81,477 number | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 86,384 number | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 88,838 number | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 90,734 number | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 92,092 number | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 92,924 number | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 93,401 number | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 97,217 number | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 101,256 number | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 105,323 number | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 109,281 number | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 113,173 number | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 106,873 number | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 101,793 number | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 99,711 number | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 102,505 number | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 111,439 number | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 116,856 number | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 126,067 number | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 136,651 number | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 146,197 number | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 153,428 number | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 167,156 number | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 178,446 number | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 186,978 number | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 192,998 number | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 196,232 number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 200,060 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 203,317 number | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 205,994 number | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,466 number | 10,083 number | 35,739 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,283 number | 41,208 number | 77,643 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,965 number | 81,477 number | 105,323 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,435 number | 99,711 number | 136,651 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,081 number | 146,197 number | 205,994 number | 10 |
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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 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 205,994 number in 2019, 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 205,994 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,083 number in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to pre-primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.