Papua New Guinea vs United Arab Emirates: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
39,735
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
94th
United Arab Emirates rank
95th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 40,888 against 39,735 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1,153.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 94th and United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,909 | 2,659 | 5,250 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 11,656 | 6,637 | 5,019 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 14,063 | 13,256 | 807 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 15,094 | 17,244 | 2,150 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 40,888 | 37,392 | 3,496 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or United Arab Emirates?
- Papua New Guinea, at 40,888 against 39,735 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and United Arab Emirates?
- 1,153, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 94th and United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). 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