Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 12,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 12,876, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16,968 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132, in 1973.
United Arab Emirates ranks 74th of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 132 | — |
| 1975 | 235 | +78.0% |
| 1989 | 1,989 | +746.4% |
| 1990 | 2,169 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2,269 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,374 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2,575 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 2,760 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,886 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,828 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3,110 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 3,257 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3,473 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 3,536 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3,691 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 3,886 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 3,877 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,218 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4,433 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,891 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 7,506 | +53.5% |
| 2019 | 7,533 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9,533 | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 9,915 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 11,472 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 16,968 | +47.9% |
| 2024 | 12,876 | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183.5 | 132 | 235 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,989 | 1,989 | 1,989 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,770 | 2,169 | 3,473 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,076 | 3,536 | 4,891 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,520 | 7,506 | 7,533 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12,153 | 9,533 | 16,968 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 71 New Zealand 15,505 compare
- 72 Lebanon 13,295 compare
- 73 Canada 12,880 compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12,450 compare
- 76 Costa Rica 12,295 compare
- 77 Côte d'Ivoire 12,276 compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 12,876 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16,968 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release