Mongolia vs United Arab Emirates: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Mongolia
12
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12
in 2025
Mongolia rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Mongolia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Mongolia 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 Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 214 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 6 | 2 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 6 | 2.9 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 11.9 | 10.8 | 1.1 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Mongolia or United Arab Emirates?
- Mongolia, at 12 against 12 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Mongolia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Mongolia ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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