Bangladesh vs United Arab Emirates: Official entrance age to primary education
Bangladesh
6 years
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
6 years
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Bangladesh
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 5.8 years | 6 years | 0.2 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 primary education, Bangladesh or United Arab Emirates?
- Bangladesh, at 6 years against 6 years in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 years, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary 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