Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Arab Emirates: Youth/adult literacy rate
Northern Africa and Western Asia
92.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
99.6%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 99.6% against 92.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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 | Northern Africa and Western Asia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 95.0% | 6.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 98.4% | 6.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 99.6% | 7.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Northern Africa and Western Asia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 99.6% against 92.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.