Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 67.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
67.0%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
35th
of 153 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2020
All-time low
67.0%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in United Arab Emirates is 67.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 35th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 72.5% | — |
| 2019 | 73.6% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 73.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 69.4% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | -4.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 67.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 67.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.1%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.0% | 72.5% | 73.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 67.0% | 73.6% | 5 |
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 upper secondary education who are female in United Arab Emirates?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in United Arab Emirates was 67.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 35th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release