Finland vs United Arab Emirates: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Finland
12.98 years
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
12.99 years
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Finland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 12.99 years against 12.98 years in Finland, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 192 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.19 years | 7.05 years | 3.14 years | Finland |
| 2000s | 12.05 years | 9 years | 3.05 years | Finland |
| 2010s | 12.62 years | 10.96 years | 1.67 years | Finland |
| 2020s | 12.97 years | 12.87 years | 0.0959 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Finland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 12.99 years against 12.98 years in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Finland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.01 years, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Finland ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.