United Arab Emirates: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , United Arab Emirates's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 98.81.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . United Arab Emirates ranks #3 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 5.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 98.81
- Trough
- 90.03
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +1.1%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 98.8100 | |
| 98.0600 | |
| 98.2900 | |
| 98.1300 | |
| 97.7800 | |
| 90.0300 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Arab Emirates's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Arab Emirates's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 98.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Arab Emirates's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- United Arab Emirates's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
- In 2024, United Arab Emirates ranked #3 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
- How does United Arab Emirates's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so United Arab Emirates is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 5.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.