Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Portugal
1.01 GPIA
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Portugal rank
39th
United Arab Emirates rank
36th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Portugal ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9722 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.168 GPIA | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9526 GPIA | 0.0609 GPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9754 GPIA | 0.0394 GPIA | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.01 GPIA, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Portugal ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release