India vs United Arab Emirates: Official entrance age to compulsory education
India
6 years
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
6 years
in 2025
India rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- India
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
India currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
India ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 206 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, India or United Arab Emirates?
- India, at 6 years against 6 years in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between India and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do India and United Arab Emirates rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- India ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). 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