School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 604,697 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
604,697 number
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
604,697 number
in 2019
All-time low
99,711 number
in 2004
Years of data
22
1998–2019

School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998200820191998: 101.3k number1999: 105.3k number2000: 109.3k number2001: 113.2k number2002: 106.9k number2003: 101.8k number2004: 99.7k number2005: 102.5k number2006: 111.4k number2007: 116.9k number2008: 126.1k number2009: 136.7k number2010: 146.2k number2011: 153.4k number2012: 167.2k number2013: 588.1k number2014: 598.4k number2015: 600.9k number2016: 602.3k number2017: 604.0k number2018: 604.5k number2019: 604.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 604,697 number. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 342.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 604,697 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99,711 number, in 2004.

That places United Arab Emirates 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, 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, early childhood education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates, 1998 to 2019.
Year number Change
1998 101,256 number
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 588,133 number +251.8%
2014 598,391 number +1.7%
2015 600,931 number +0.4%
2016 602,341 number +0.2%
2017 603,987 number +0.3%
2018 604,478 number +0.1%
2019 604,697 number +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103,290 number 101,256 number 105,323 number 2
2000s 112,435 number 99,711 number 136,651 number 10
2010s 466,974 number 146,197 number 604,697 number 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 604,697 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 604,697 number in 2019.
What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 99,711 number in 2004.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
United Arab Emirates ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 342.5%. 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, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,152 data points, 1970–2020
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to early childhood education (ISCED 0) as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years, and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/