United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Duration of pre-primary education
United Arab Emirates
2 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2 years
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
146th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
146th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2 years against 2 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 146th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 146th of 223 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2 years against 2 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 146th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 146th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. 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 that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.