United Arab Emirates vs WB: European Union: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
United Arab Emirates
4.34 years
in 2024
WB: European Union
5.08 years
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
186th
WB: European Union rank
189th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- United Arab Emirates
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 5.08 years against 4.34 years in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.74 years.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 186th and WB: European Union ranks 189th of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and WB: European Union in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.14 years | 5.21 years | 0.9255 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 6.11 years | 5.23 years | 0.8804 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 4.44 years | 5.25 years | 0.8086 years | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 4.3 years | 5.06 years | 0.7584 years | WB: European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, United Arab Emirates or WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 5.08 years against 4.34 years in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between United Arab Emirates and WB: European Union?
- 0.74 years, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and WB: European Union?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and WB: European Union rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 186th and WB: European Union ranks 189th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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