United Arab Emirates vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
United Arab Emirates
44.0%
in 2024
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
64.0%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
56th
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- United Arab Emirates
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 64.0% against 44.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.5 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 56th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 65.0% | 43.0% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 64.0% | 21.0% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 64.0% | 16.0% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, United Arab Emirates or WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), 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 United Arab Emirates and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 20.0%, with WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 56th and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
- 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