Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male was 99.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
99.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 95 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2022
All-time low
65.5%
in 1975
Years of data
8
1975–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in United Arab Emirates is 99.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in United Arab Emirates peaked at 99.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, in 1975.
United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 65.5% | — |
| 1985 | 81.0% | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 93.6% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 99.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.6%, 100% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 99.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 65.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 81.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in United Arab Emirates?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in United Arab Emirates was 99.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 1975.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 20th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release