Enrolment in primary education, male in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in primary education, male was 247,759 number in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
247,759 number
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
111th
of 202 countries
All-time high
247,759 number
in 2017
All-time low
13,709 number
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2017

Enrolment in primary education, male in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119942017

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in United Arab Emirates is 247,759 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 247,759 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,709 number, in 1971.

That places United Arab Emirates 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24,987 number 13,709 number 38,112 number 9
1980s 70,000 number 42,206 number 102,231 number 10
1990s 128,879 number 111,564 number 140,574 number 10
2000s 141,786 number 128,457 number 157,733 number 9
2010s 206,930 number 167,900 number 247,759 number 8

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 108 Palestine 254,103 number compare
  2. 109 Costa Rica 253,377 number compare
  3. 110 Namibia 249,209 number compare
  4. 112 Denmark 240,954 number compare
  5. 113 Norway 229,441 number compare
  6. 114 Belarus, Republic of 220,224 number compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

More reference data data for United Arab Emirates

All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male in United Arab Emirates?
Enrolment in primary education, male in United Arab Emirates was 247,759 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 247,759 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 13,709 number in 1971.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
United Arab Emirates ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,575 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.