Which has higher primary education, teachers, Denmark or United Arab Emirates?

Denmark, at 42,105 against 39,735 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Arab Emirates?

21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs United Arab Emirates: Primary education, teachers

Denmark

42,105

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

39,735

in 2024

Denmark rank

93rd

United Arab Emirates rank

95th

Primary education, teachers over time

Denmark
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 42,105 against 39,735 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2,370.

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

Across all 21 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1980s	33,679	7,322	26,357	Denmark
1990s	33,129	14,665	18,464	Denmark
2000s	38,905	17,244	21,660	Denmark
2010s	46,406	35,230	11,176	Denmark
2020s	43,334	34,766	8,568	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Denmark or United Arab Emirates?: Denmark, at 42,105 against 39,735 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Denmark and United Arab Emirates?: 2,370, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Arab Emirates?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary education, teachers?: Denmark ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.