South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Learning-adjusted schooling
Learning-adjusted schooling in 2020: 11.7 years in South Korea and 9.6 years in United Arab Emirates, by World Bank estimates. In 2020 the value was higher in South Korea, by 2 years, or 1.21 times that in United Arab Emirates.
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years · World Bank
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 11.7 2020 | 12.3 | 7 of 174 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9.6 2020 | 8.8 | 46 of 174 |
What the numbers say
- South Korea has been higher in every year both have figures for since 2010.
- In 2020, South Korea ranked 7 and United Arab Emirates ranked 46 of 174 countries, counting from the highest.
Every year
years · World Bank
| Year | South Korea | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11.7 | 9.6 |
| 2018 | 12.3 | 9.7 |
| 2017 | 12.2 | 9.5 |
| 2010 | 12.3 | 8.8 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The years of school a child can expect by 18, cut to what students actually learn: the World Bank’s learning-adjusted years of school.
- Source: World Bank Human Capital Index, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 174 countries with a value in 2020, highest first.
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