Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Number of classroom teachers in primary education

Ireland
42,162
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
39,735
in 2024
Ireland rank
31st
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd

Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time

  • Ireland
  • United Arab Emirates
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 42,162 against 39,735 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2,427.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 71 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 13,316 3,689 9,626 Ireland
1980s 15,262 6,239 9,023 Ireland
1990s 16,733 14,711 2,022 Ireland
2000s 24,310 17,404 6,906 Ireland
2020s 40,726 34,068 6,659 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
Ireland, at 42,162 against 39,735 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
2,427, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
34 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
Ireland ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 2,331 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed