Arab World vs Uganda: Primary education, duration

Arab World

6 years

in 2025

Uganda

7 years

in 2025

Arab World rank

2nd

Uganda rank

3rd

Primary education, duration over time

Uganda currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Arab World, a difference of 1 years.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 46 groups.

Indicator: Primary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.