Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 2003
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in United Arab Emirates is 4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 17 Albania 4 compare
- 17 Djibouti 4 compare
- 17 Hungary 4 compare
- 17 Poland 4 compare
- 17 Liechtenstein 4 compare
- 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 compare
- 17 Kuwait 4 compare
- 17 Serbia 4 compare
- 17 France 4 compare
- 17 North Macedonia 4 compare
- 17 Andorra 4 compare
- 17 Algeria 4 compare
- 17 Montenegro 4 compare
- 17 Jordan 4 compare
- 17 Czechia 4 compare
- 17 Croatia 4 compare
- 17 Romania 4 compare
- 17 Austria 4 compare
- 17 Türkiye 4 compare
- 17 Monaco 4 compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,776 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in United Arab Emirates?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in United Arab Emirates was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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