United Arab Emirates vs World: Youth/adult literacy rate
United Arab Emirates
99.6%
in 2024
World
93.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
World rank
11th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- United Arab Emirates
- World
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 99.6% against 93.1% in World, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 15th and World ranks 11th of 68 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 88.5% | 6.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 92.5% | 5.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 92.9% | 6.7% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, United Arab Emirates or World?
- United Arab Emirates, at 99.6% against 93.1% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between United Arab Emirates and World?
- 6.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and World rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 15th and World ranks 11th of 68 countries.
- 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.