Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Singapore
14.63 headcount basis
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
14.83 headcount basis
in 2023
Singapore rank
108th
United Arab Emirates rank
106th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Singapore
  • United Arab Emirates
0102030200420132023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 14.83 headcount basis against 14.63 headcount basis in Singapore, a difference of 0.2 headcount basis.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 108th and United Arab Emirates ranks 106th of 139 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 14.55 headcount basis 18.42 headcount basis 3.87 headcount basis United Arab Emirates
2020s 14.31 headcount basis 16.01 headcount basis 1.69 headcount basis United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 14.83 headcount basis against 14.63 headcount basis in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
0.2 headcount basis, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Singapore ranks 108th and United Arab Emirates ranks 106th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release