Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 39,735 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,735
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
95th
of 204 countries
All-time high
39,735
in 2024
All-time low
806
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971199720241971: 8061972: 1.1k1973: 1.6k1974: 2.0k1975: 2.7k1976: 3.2k1977: 3.9k1978: 4.2k1979: 4.5k1980: 4.9k1981: 5.4k1982: 4.8k1983: 5.3k1984: 5.3k1985: 5.7k1986: 6.1k1987: 6.8k1988: 7.2k1989: 10.8k1990: 11.9k1991: 12.5k1992: 13.1k1993: 13.9k1994: 14.8k1995: 15.4k1996: 15.8k1997: 16.1k1998: 16.6k1999: 16.9k2000: 16.9k2001: 17.6k2002: 18.7k2003: 16.3k2004: 17.0k2005: 17.3k2006: 17.6k2018: 35.3k2019: 35.2k2020: 31.9k2021: 31.5k2022: 33.3k2023: 37.4k2024: 39.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 39,735 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 39,735 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 806, in 1971.

United Arab Emirates ranks 95th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,659 806 4,474 9
1980s 6,239 4,838 10,785 10
1990s 14,711 11,921 16,889 10
2000s 17,334 16,323 18,704 7
2010s 35,230 35,202 35,258 2
2020s 34,766 31,542 39,735 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 92 Ireland 42,162 compare
  2. 93 Denmark 42,105 compare
  3. 94 Papua New Guinea 40,888 compare
  4. 96 Azerbaijan, Republic of 38,731 compare
  5. 97 Tajikistan, Republic of 37,890 compare
  6. 98 Hungary 37,255 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More education data for United Arab Emirates

All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 39,735 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 39,735 in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 806 in 1971.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.