Teachers in primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 39,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 39,735 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024. 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 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 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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 39,735 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 39,735 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes 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?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 95th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release