United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years

United Arab Emirates
4
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 4 against 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 73 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 3 4 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 3 4 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 3 4 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 3 4 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3 4 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 4 4 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Arab Emirates, at 4 against 4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 4,056 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed