United Arab Emirates: Secondary education, duration (years)
In , United Arab Emirates's Secondary education, duration (years) was 8.00.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.43 . United Arab Emirates ranks #8 globally out of 209 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.SEC.DURS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.00
- Trough
- 7.00
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.3%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Secondary education, duration (years) |
|---|---|
| 8.0000 | |
| 8.0000 | |
| 8.0000 | |
| 8.0000 | |
| 8.0000 | |
| 8.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 |
About Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Indicator code: SE.SEC.DURS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Arab Emirates's Secondary education, duration (years) in 2025?
- In 2025, United Arab Emirates's Secondary education, duration (years) was 8.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Arab Emirates's Secondary education, duration (years) rising or falling?
- United Arab Emirates's Secondary education, duration (years) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Secondary education, duration (years)?
- In 2025, United Arab Emirates ranked #8 out of 209 countries reporting Secondary education, duration (years).
- How does United Arab Emirates's Secondary education, duration (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Secondary education, duration (years) in 2025 was 6.43, so United Arab Emirates is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- What is Secondary education, duration (years) and how is it measured?
- Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.SEC.DURS), CC BY 4.0.