Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5,274 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1973–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 5,274 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 9,238 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 132 number, in 1973.
That places United Arab Emirates 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 132 number | — |
| 1975 | 235 number | +78.0% |
| 1989 | 1,989 number | +746.4% |
| 1990 | 2,169 number | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2,269 number | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2,374 number | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2,575 number | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 2,760 number | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2,886 number | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,828 number | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3,110 number | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 3,257 number | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3,473 number | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 3,536 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3,691 number | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 3,886 number | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 3,877 number | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,218 number | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4,433 number | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,891 number | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 4,823 number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6,424 number | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 6,729 number | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 7,349 number | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 8,046 number | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 9,238 number | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 8,819 number | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 6,656 number | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 5,274 number | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183.5 number | 132 number | 235 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,989 number | 1,989 number | 1,989 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,770 number | 2,169 number | 3,473 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,420 number | 3,536 number | 6,424 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,444 number | 5,274 number | 9,238 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 108 Sierra Leone 5,566 number compare
- 109 Syrian Arab Republic 5,445 number compare
- 110 Benin 5,418 number compare
- 112 Burkina Faso 5,030 number compare
- 113 Uruguay 5,007 number compare
- 114 Ireland 4,823 number compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 5,274 number in 2016, 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 9,238 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 number in 1973.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.