Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 18.99 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.99 headcount basis
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
38th
of 84 countries
All-time high
27.27 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
14.26 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in United Arab Emirates stood at 18.99 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27.27 headcount basis | — |
| 2019 | 26.77 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.28 headcount basis | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 21.28 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 20.8 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 14.26 headcount basis | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 18.99 headcount basis | +33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.02 headcount basis | 26.77 headcount basis | 27.27 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.72 headcount basis | 14.26 headcount basis | 23.28 headcount basis | 5 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,776 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in United Arab Emirates?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in United Arab Emirates was 18.99 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 27.27 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release