Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 8.51 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.51 headcount basis
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
64th
of 77 countries
All-time high
9.7 headcount basis
in 2020
All-time low
6.48 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 8.51 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 64th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8.44 headcount basis | — |
| 2019 | 7.99 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 9.7 headcount basis | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 8.17 headcount basis | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 6.48 headcount basis | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 8.51 headcount basis | +31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.21 headcount basis | 7.99 headcount basis | 8.44 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.21 headcount basis | 6.48 headcount basis | 9.7 headcount basis | 4 |
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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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in United Arab Emirates?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in United Arab Emirates was 8.51 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release