United Arab Emirates—Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)
United Arab Emirates's pupil-teacher ratio (primary) was 73.9 in 2020, ranking #135 out of 182 countries. This represents a -8.6% change from 2018. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 97.9 (2005) and the lowest was 73.9 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73.9 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 80.9 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 97.9 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 95.2 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 94.1 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 94.1 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 93.9 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 99.9 | 2021 |
| 2 | Poland | 99.9 | 2021 |
| 3 | Italy | 99.9 | 2022 |
| 4 | Lithuania | 99.8 | 2021 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 99.8 | 2020 |
| 6 | Croatia | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 8 | Sweden | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 9 | Estonia | 99.7 | 2021 |
| 10 | Oman | 99.6 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.