Maldives vs United Arab Emirates: Duration of compulsory education
Maldives
12
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12
in 2025
Maldives rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Maldives
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 12 against 12 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 7 | 10.8 | 3.8 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 12 | 1.67 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Maldives or United Arab Emirates?
- Maldives, at 12 against 12 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Maldives and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and United Arab Emirates rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Maldives ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.