Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 35,914 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35,914
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
36th
of 152 countries
All-time high
40,376
in 2022
All-time low
23,581
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates is 35,914, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 36th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23,581 | — |
| 2019 | 24,907 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 26,893 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 32,678 | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 40,376 | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 32,617 | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 35,914 | +10.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 35,914 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 3.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 35,914 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,722, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,244 | 23,581 | 24,907 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33,696 | 26,893 | 40,376 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 33 Syria 39,112 compare
- 34 Chile 37,314 compare
- 35 Myanmar 37,144
- 37 Dominican Republic 35,654 compare
- 38 Netherlands 34,186 compare
- 39 Sudan 32,930
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 upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in United Arab Emirates was 35,914 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 40,376 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,581 in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release