Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 50 Cameroon 118,092 compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 116,398 compare
- 52 Cambodia 107,312 compare
- 54 Tanzania, United Republic of 106,006 compare
- 55 Australia 104,110 compare
- 56 Côte d'Ivoire 103,215 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 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