Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates: Compulsory education, duration
Pakistan
12 years
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12 years
in 2025
Pakistan rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Pakistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12 years against 12 years in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 years | 6 years | 6 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 12 years | 6 years | 6 years | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 12 years | 10.8 years | 1.2 years | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Pakistan or United Arab Emirates?
- Pakistan, at 12 years against 12 years in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 years, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.