United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
United Arab Emirates
4 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4 years
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4 years against 4 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 221 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 years | 4 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 upper secondary education, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4 years against 4 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, 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?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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