Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 98.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
98.06
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.29
in 2022
All-time low
53.51
in 1975
Years of data
7
1975–2023
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Arab Emirates is 98.06, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Arab Emirates peaked at 98.29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.51, in 1975.
That places United Arab Emirates 27th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 53.51 | — |
| 1985 | 71.24 | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 90.03 | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 97.78 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 98.13 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 98.29 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.06 | -0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 98.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.65, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 98.06 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.31, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.51 | 53.51 | 53.51 | 1 |
| 1980s | 71.24 | 71.24 | 71.24 | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.03 | 90.03 | 90.03 | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.78 | 97.78 | 97.78 | 1 |
| 2020s | 98.16 | 98.06 | 98.29 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Arab Emirates?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in United Arab Emirates was 98.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 98.29 in 2022.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.51 in 1975.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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