Number of classroom teachers in primary education in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 39,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,735
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
33rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
39,735
in 2024
All-time low
806
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 39,735 for number of classroom teachers in primary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in United Arab Emirates peaked at 39,735 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 806, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 806 | — |
| 1972 | 1,103 | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 1,553 | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 2,022 | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 2,727 | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 3,191 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 3,876 | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 4,179 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 4,474 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 4,949 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 5,424 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 4,838 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 5,290 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 5,278 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5,691 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 6,123 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 6,793 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 7,220 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 10,785 | +49.4% |
| 1990 | 11,921 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 12,526 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 13,139 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 13,940 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 14,754 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 15,449 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 15,779 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 16,148 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 16,563 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 16,889 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 16,916 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17,573 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 18,704 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 16,323 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 16,971 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 17,255 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 17,596 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 35,258 | +100.4% |
| 2019 | 35,202 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 31,894 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 31,542 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 33,269 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 37,392 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 39,735 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,659 | 806 | 4,474 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,239 | 4,838 | 10,785 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,711 | 11,921 | 16,889 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,334 | 16,323 | 18,704 | 7 |
| 2010s | 35,230 | 35,202 | 35,258 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34,766 | 31,542 | 39,735 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in United Arab Emirates was 39,735 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 39,735 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 806 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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