Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.37 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates is 1.37 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.37 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 50th of 201 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), per square in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | +116.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0505 units per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0553 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0705 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0968 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1072 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1206 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1328 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1484 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1639 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8762 units per square kilometre | +394.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9243 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.37 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9787 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.37 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5756 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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% | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | 0.8762 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +116.3% | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | 0.0304 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.061 units per square kilometre | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | 0.0968 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1417 units per square kilometre | 0.1072 units per square kilometre | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9003 units per square kilometre | 0.8762 units per square kilometre | 0.9243 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 47 Vietnam 1.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Trinidad and Tobago 1.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Azerbaijan 1.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Rwanda 1.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Andorra 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Puerto Rico 1.33 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Arab Emirates was 1.37 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.