Literate and illiterate world population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.2% for literate and illiterate world population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 46.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 114th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 4 |
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More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population growth rate 3.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in United Arab Emirates?
- Literate and illiterate world population in United Arab Emirates was 1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 114th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.