United Arab Emirates vs United States: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified
United Arab Emirates
69.6%
in 2023
United States
66.9%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
United States rank
20th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 69.6% against 66.9% in United States, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th and United States ranks 20th of 61 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.5% | 66.9% | 8.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 66.9% | 7.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified, United Arab Emirates or United States?
- United Arab Emirates, at 69.6% against 66.9% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified between United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 2.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 19th and United States ranks 20th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release