United Arab Emirates vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

United Arab Emirates
99.1%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
99.5%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
18th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 99.5% against 99.1% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 16th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th of 88 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 98.4% 99.4% 1.0% WB: Europe & Central Asia
2020s 98.8% 99.5% 0.6% WB: Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, United Arab Emirates or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 99.5% against 99.1% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between United Arab Emirates and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
0.4%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
United Arab Emirates ranks 16th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release