Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 14.76 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.76 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
18.6 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
14.76 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United Arab Emirates is 14.76 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18.24 headcount basis | — |
| 2019 | 18.6 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 16.7 headcount basis | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 16.41 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 16.08 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 14.83 headcount basis | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 14.76 headcount basis | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.42 headcount basis | 18.24 headcount basis | 18.6 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.76 headcount basis | 14.76 headcount basis | 16.7 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 79 Albania 15.11 headcount basis compare
- 80 Niue 15 headcount basis compare
- 81 Seychelles 14.96 headcount basis compare
- 83 Thailand 14.56 headcount basis compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 14.51 headcount basis compare
- 85 South Korea 14.48 headcount basis compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 39,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 430,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 463,999 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,466 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United Arab Emirates?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in United Arab Emirates was 14.76 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.76 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release