United Arab Emirates vs Upper middle income: Literacy rate, adult total
United Arab Emirates
98.8%
in 2024
Upper middle income
96.2%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
10th
Upper middle income rank
10th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Upper middle income
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.8% against 96.2% in Upper middle income, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Upper middle income ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 10th and Upper middle income ranks 10th of 89 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and Upper middle income in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.5% | 66.5% | 13.0% | Upper middle income |
| 1980s | 71.2% | 74.8% | 3.6% | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 91.5% | 1.5% | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 95.6% | 2.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 96.0% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, United Arab Emirates or Upper middle income?
- United Arab Emirates, at 98.8% against 96.2% in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between United Arab Emirates and Upper middle income?
- 2.6%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Upper middle income?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Upper middle income rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 10th and Upper middle income ranks 10th of 89 countries.
- 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.