Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 106,178 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates stood at 106,178. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 106,178 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 363, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 363 | — |
| 1972 | 471 | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 713 | +51.4% |
| 1974 | 870 | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 999 | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 1,290 | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 1,580 | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 1,870 | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 2,161 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 2,582 | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 2,917 | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 3,253 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 3,588 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 3,735 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3,925 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 4,237 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 4,724 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 5,008 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 6,875 | +37.3% |
| 1990 | 7,614 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 8,565 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 9,430 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 10,537 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 11,637 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 12,577 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 62,228 | +394.8% |
| 2019 | 65,647 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 76,429 | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 83,839 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 95,946 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 96,991 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 106,178 | +9.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 106,178 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 3.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 106,178 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +394.8% | 12,577 | 62,228 |
| 1973 | +51.4% | 471 | 713 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,146 | 363 | 2,161 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,084 | 2,582 | 6,875 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,060 | 7,614 | 12,577 | 6 |
| 2010s | 63,938 | 62,228 | 65,647 | 2 |
| 2020s | 91,877 | 76,429 | 106,178 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 106,178 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 106,178 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 363 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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 secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.