Africa Western and Central vs United Arab Emirates: Secondary education, duration
Africa Western and Central
7 years
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
8 years
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
Secondary education, duration over time
- Africa Western and Central
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 8 years against 7 years in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1 years.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6.7 years | 0.3 years | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, Africa Western and Central or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 8 years against 7 years in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between Africa Western and Central and United Arab Emirates?
- 1 years, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and United Arab Emirates rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary 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
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.