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.
Primary education, teachers in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 806 | — |
| 1972 | 1,103 | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 1,553 | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 2,022 | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 2,727 | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 3,191 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 3,876 | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 4,179 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 4,474 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 4,949 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 5,424 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 4,838 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 5,290 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 5,278 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5,691 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 6,123 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 6,793 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 7,220 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 10,785 | +49.4% |
| 1990 | 11,921 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 12,526 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 13,139 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 13,940 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 14,754 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 15,449 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 15,779 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 16,148 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 16,563 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 16,889 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 16,916 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17,573 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 18,704 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 16,323 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 16,971 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 17,255 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 17,596 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 35,258 | +100.4% |
| 2019 | 35,202 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 31,894 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 31,542 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 33,269 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 37,392 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 39,735 | +6.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 39,735 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 2.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 39,735 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +100.4% | 17,596 | 35,258 |
| 1989 | +49.4% | 7,220 | 10,785 |
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
- 92 Ireland 42,162 compare
- 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
- 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 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.