South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
South Africa
12
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
12
in 2025
South Africa rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
26th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12 against 12 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 12 against 12 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- South Africa ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free 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