UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
99.3%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
98.8%
in 2024
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia currently reports 99.3% against 98.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 203 groups.
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.2% | 71.2% | 23.0% | UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 90.0% | 7.4% | UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 97.8% | 1.4% | UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.3% | 1.0% | UNICEF: Eastern Europe and 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, UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, at 99.3% against 98.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.5%, with UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 12th 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