Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 47.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.6%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
42nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2024
All-time low
43.7%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 47.6% for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 42nd out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 45.4% | — |
| 2019 | 46.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 43.7% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | +8.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 47.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.2%, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 47.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.9%, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.7% | 45.4% | 46.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 43.7% | 47.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 50.7%
- 40 Brazil 50.3% compare
- 41 Liechtenstein 50.0%
- 43 Belgium 47.2% compare
- 44 Belize 47.2%
- 45 Sweden 46.9% compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in United Arab Emirates was 47.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release