Primary education, teachers in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Primary education, teachers was 39,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in United Arab Emirates stood at 39,735. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 93 Denmark 42,105 compare
- 94 Papua New Guinea 40,888 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
- 98 Hungary 37,255 compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (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)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.21 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 107.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 108.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in United Arab Emirates?
- Primary education, teachers in United Arab Emirates was 39,735 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 39,735 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 806 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for primary education, teachers?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.