Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 71.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in United Arab Emirates, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in United Arab Emirates is 71.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2023.
That places United Arab Emirates 80th out of 127 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 80.1% | — |
| 2005 | 82.2% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 76.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 76.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 71.2% | -7.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 71.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.9%, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 71.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.9%, 99% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 80.1% | 82.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 76.3% | 76.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 71.2% | 76.8% | 4 |
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 primary education who are trained according in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in United Arab Emirates was 71.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 80th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education who are trained 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