UIS: South and West Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
UIS: South and West Asia
64.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
44.0%
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia rank
53rd
United Arab Emirates rank
56th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- UIS: South and West Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 64.0% against 44.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.5 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
UIS: South and West Asia ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 56th of 203 groups.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: South and West Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 22.0% | 42.0% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 43.0% | 21.0% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 48.0% | 16.0% | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, UIS: South and West Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 64.0% against 44.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between UIS: South and West Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 20.0%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: South and West Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do UIS: South and West Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- UIS: South and West Asia ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 56th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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