Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 9.2 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.2 headcount basis
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
59th
of 69 countries
All-time high
13.66 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
9.2 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 9.2 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 59th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13.66 headcount basis | — |
| 2019 | 13.11 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 11.24 headcount basis | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 11.35 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.86 headcount basis | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 9.2 headcount basis | -22.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.2 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 headcount basis, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.2 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.3 headcount basis, 53% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.38 headcount basis | 13.11 headcount basis | 13.66 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.91 headcount basis | 9.2 headcount basis | 11.86 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in United Arab Emirates?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in United Arab Emirates was 9.2 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 59th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release