Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 39,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates stood at 39,735. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 39,735 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 806, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 95th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 806 | — |
| 1972 | 1,103 | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 1,553 | +40.8% |
| 1974 | 2,022 | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 2,727 | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 3,191 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 3,876 | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 4,179 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 4,474 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 4,949 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 5,424 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 4,838 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 5,290 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 5,278 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5,691 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 6,123 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 6,793 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 7,220 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 10,785 | +49.4% |
| 1990 | 11,921 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 12,526 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 13,139 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 13,940 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 14,754 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 15,449 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 15,779 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 16,148 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 16,563 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 16,889 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 16,916 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 17,573 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 18,704 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 16,323 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 16,971 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 17,255 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 17,596 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 35,258 | +100.4% |
| 2019 | 35,202 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 31,894 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 31,542 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 33,269 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 37,392 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 39,735 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,659 | 806 | 4,474 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,239 | 4,838 | 10,785 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,711 | 11,921 | 16,889 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,334 | 16,323 | 18,704 | 7 |
| 2010s | 35,230 | 35,202 | 35,258 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34,766 | 31,542 | 39,735 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 92 Ireland 42,162 compare
- 93 Denmark 42,105 compare
- 94 Papua New Guinea 40,888 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
- 98 Hungary 37,255 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 39,735 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 39,735 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 806 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.