Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 44.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in United Arab Emirates is 44.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in United Arab Emirates peaked at 53.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 56th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.0% | — |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +95.5% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 45.0% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 44.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 44.0% | 53.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in United Arab Emirates?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in United Arab Emirates was 44.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 56th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release