Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 6.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates is 6.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 49.4% on the previous year and up 4,045.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 49.38 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -12.73 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places United Arab Emirates 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 36.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 40.8 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 30.2 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 34.87 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1977 | 21.47 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1979 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 10.62 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1982 | -10.8 % change on previous year | -212.6% |
| 1983 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 1984 | -0.2268 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1985 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -3549.5% |
| 1986 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 10.94 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1988 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1989 | 49.38 % change on previous year | +685.5% |
| 1990 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1991 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1992 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1997 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1599 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2001 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +2329.5% |
| 2002 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2003 | -12.73 % change on previous year | -297.8% |
| 2004 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2005 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2006 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2019 | -0.1588 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2020 | -9.4 % change on previous year | +5816.5% |
| 2021 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2022 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -596.1% |
| 2023 | 12.39 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 2024 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.51 % change on previous year | 7.06 % change on previous year | 40.8 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.05 % change on previous year | -10.8 % change on previous year | 49.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7671 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year | 6.44 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.1588 % change on previous year | -0.1588 % change on previous year | -0.1588 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.73 % change on previous year | -9.4 % change on previous year | 12.39 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 82.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in United Arab Emirates was 6.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 49.38 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.73 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,045.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.