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

Ireland, at 42,162 against 39,735 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.

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

34 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.

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.

Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Primary education, teachers

Ireland

42,162

in 2023

United Arab Emirates

39,735

in 2024

Ireland rank

92nd

United Arab Emirates rank

95th

Primary education, teachers over time

Ireland
United Arab Emirates

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 92nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 204 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 primary education, teachers, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?: Ireland, at 42,162 against 39,735 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers 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 primary education, teachers?: Ireland ranks 92nd 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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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: 20 August 2026

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