Germany vs United Arab Emirates: Primary education, duration
Germany
4 years
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
4 years
in 2025
Germany rank
186th
United Arab Emirates rank
186th
Primary education, duration over time
- Germany
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4 years against 4 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.
Germany ranks 186th and United Arab Emirates ranks 186th of 210 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4 years | 5.3 years | 1.3 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Germany or United Arab Emirates?
- Germany, at 4 years against 4 years in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Germany ranks 186th and United Arab Emirates ranks 186th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.