Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified was 98.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.1%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
36th
of 74 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2022
All-time low
94.0%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 98.1% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 36th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 97.8% | — |
| 2019 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | +4.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 98.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.3%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 98.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.6%, 99% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 94.0% | 98.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 33 Samoa 98.3% compare
- 34 Macau, China 98.3% compare
- 35 Serbia 98.1% compare
- 37 El Salvador 97.9% compare
- 38 Cameroon 97.7% compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 97.6% 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 pre-primary education who are qualified in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in United Arab Emirates was 98.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release