United Arab Emirates vs Uruguay: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
United Arab Emirates
12
in 2025
Uruguay
12
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Uruguay rank
5th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 12 against 12 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 214 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 9 | 3 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 6 | 9.6 | 3.6 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 12 | 1.2 | Uruguay |
| 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, United Arab Emirates or Uruguay?
- United Arab Emirates, at 12 against 12 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
- 0, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Uruguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Uruguay rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th and Uruguay 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