Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 99.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United Arab Emirates is 99.5%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2010.
That places United Arab Emirates 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 100.0% | — |
| 1989 | 98.7% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 98.2% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 98.9% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 99.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 99.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 99.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5%, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 98.2% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.1% | 99.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 pre-primary education who are female in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in United Arab Emirates was 99.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2010.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.