Republic of Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in
Republic of Korea
57.4%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
87.5%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 87.5% against 57.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 30.1%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 48.9% | 0.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 84.3% | 31.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in, Republic of Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 87.5% against 57.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 30.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). 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