East Asia & Pacific vs United Arab Emirates: Literacy rate, adult total
East Asia & Pacific
96.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
98.8%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
10th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.8% against 96.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1985 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 39 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.4% | 71.2% | 3.2% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 90.0% | 2.0% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 97.8% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 98.3% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, East Asia & Pacific or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 98.8% against 96.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between East Asia & Pacific and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United Arab Emirates rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.