United Arab Emirates vs WB: North America: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
United Arab Emirates
12.51 years
in 2024
WB: North America
11.67 years
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
57th
WB: North America rank
54th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- United Arab Emirates
- WB: North America
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 12.51 years against 11.67 years in WB: North America, a difference of 0.84 years.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times WB: North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: North America ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 57th and WB: North America ranks 54th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and WB: North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 years | 11.73 years | 1.87 years | WB: North America |
| 2000s | 13.37 years | 11.78 years | 1.59 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 10.37 years | 11.91 years | 1.54 years | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 12.39 years | 11.84 years | 0.5487 years | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, United Arab Emirates or WB: North America?
- United Arab Emirates, at 12.51 years against 11.67 years in WB: North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between United Arab Emirates and WB: North America?
- 0.84 years, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and WB: North America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and WB: North America rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 57th and WB: North America ranks 54th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (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