Mongolia vs United Arab Emirates: Literacy rates among adults
Mongolia
98.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
98.8%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Literacy rates among adults over time
- Mongolia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 89 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.8% | 0.7% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.3% | 0.5% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, Mongolia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults between Mongolia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for literacy rates among adults?
- Mongolia ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates among adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of the population aged 15 years and older who can read and write.