Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United Arab Emirates: Youth/adult literacy rate
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
80.4%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
99.6%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 99.6% against 80.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 19.2%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 18 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.8% | 95.0% | 28.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 98.4% | 19.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 99.6% | 19.7% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 99.6% against 80.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Arab Emirates?
- 19.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 18 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.