Primary education, teachers in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Primary education, teachers was 39,735 in 2024. ◆ 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 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: 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

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

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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

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.