Primary education, pupils in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary education, pupils was 586,477 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 586,477 for primary education, pupils in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in United Arab Emirates peaked at 654,732 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22,009, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,136 | 22,009 | 72,627 | 9 |
| 1980s | 134,839 | 80,470 | 197,869 | 10 |
| 1990s | 248,203 | 215,532 | 270,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,178 | 248,370 | 285,744 | 7 |
| 2010s | 648,860 | 642,987 | 654,732 | 2 |
| 2020s | 545,272 | 517,647 | 586,477 | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 82.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 39,735 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 107.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 108.6% (2024)
- Labor force, total 7.60 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 22.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary education, pupils in United Arab Emirates was 586,477 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 654,732 in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,009 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary education, pupils?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.