Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 106,178 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates stood at 106,178. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates peaked at 106,178 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 363, in 1971.
That places United Arab Emirates 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) 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% |
| 1979 | 2,161 | +116.3% |
| 1980 | 2,582 | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 3,588 | +39.0% |
| 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) 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 |
| 1979 | +116.3% | 999 | 2,161 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 929.5 | 363 | 2,161 | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,334 | 2,582 | 6,875 | 8 |
| 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
- 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 in United Arab Emirates?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 106,178 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 106,178 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release