UIS: Central Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
UIS: Central Asia
99.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
98.8%
in 2024
UIS: Central Asia rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- UIS: Central Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
UIS: Central Asia currently reports 99.8% against 98.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, UIS: Central Asia has been ahead every year.
UIS: Central Asia ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 203 groups.
UIS: Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Central Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 90.0% | 9.3% | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 97.8% | 2.0% | UIS: Central Asia |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 98.3% | 1.5% | UIS: Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, UIS: Central Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- UIS: Central Asia, at 99.8% against 98.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between UIS: Central Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.0%, with UIS: Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Central Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do UIS: Central Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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