United Arab Emirates vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
United Arab Emirates
99.0%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
99.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
13th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
13th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- United Arab Emirates
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) currently reports 99.7% against 99.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 13th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 13th of 88 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.5% | 98.5% | 9.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 99.6% | 1.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.7% | 0.9% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, United Arab Emirates or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), at 99.7% against 99.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between United Arab Emirates and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 0.7%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 13th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 13th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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