Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Korea
76.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
76.8%
in 2024
Korea rank
54th
United Arab Emirates rank
52nd
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 76.8% against 76.7% in Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 54th and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.6% | 76.4% | 1.2% | Korea |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 75.5% | 1.5% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 76.8% against 76.7% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Korea ranks 54th and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary 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