United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
United Arab Emirates
4 years
in 2025
Vietnam
4 years
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Vietnam rank
18th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Vietnam, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3.4 years | 0.4 years | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 3.7 years | 4 years | 0.3 years | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4 years against 4 years in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 0 years, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Vietnam rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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