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United Arab Emirates Adult Literacy Rate

The United Arab Emirates' adult literacy rate was 98% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. The United Arab Emirates has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (98.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Asia, the United Arab Emirates is higher (98.00% vs regional median 96.00%) and ranks 15th out of 41 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1975-2022)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2022 98%
2021 98%
2019 98%
2005 90%
1985 71%
1975 54%
United Arab Emirates Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in United Arab Emirates aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 26.4 points 32.5 points 2018
Happiness Index 6.76 points 6.73 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.47 0.7 2021
Population 10.88M 10.48M 2024
Poverty Rate 0% 0% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 106.26% 93.79% 2023