Canada vs United Arab Emirates: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Canada
15.89 years
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
15.6 years
in 2023
Canada rank
50th
United Arab Emirates rank
53rd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.89 years against 15.6 years in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.29 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 50th and United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.61 years | 10.2 years | 6.42 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 15.44 years | 10.35 years | 5.09 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 15.76 years | 11.27 years | 4.49 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 15.92 years | 14.56 years | 1.36 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
- Canada, at 15.89 years against 15.6 years in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.29 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Canada ranks 50th and United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.