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United Arab Emirates - Literacy Rate 2023

Name: United Arab Emirates Literacy Rate 2023
Creator: World Bank
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Adult literacy rate · World Bank

98.06% −0.23pp from 2022 Global rank: 6th

United Arab Emirates's literacy rate was 98.06% in 2023, decreased +0.23pp from 98.29% in 2022. This was the 6th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2023▾

Literacy Rate by Country - 2023
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Armenia	99.84%	0.0%
2nd	Azerbaijan	99.78%	0.0%
3rd	Georgia	99.56%	0.0%
4th	Uruguay	98.87%	0.0%
5th	Mongolia	98.64%	-0.1%
6th	United Arab Emirates	98.06%	-0.2%
7th	Bahrain	97.85%	0.0%
8th	Albania	97.68%	-1.2%
9th	Nauru	96.59%	2.1%
10th	Panama	96.11%	-0.1%
11th	Mexico	95.83%	0.0%
12th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	95.55%	1.8%
13th	Colombia	95.46%	0.2%
14th	Jordan	94.85%	-0.6%
15th	Brazil	94.58%	0.2%
16th	Mauritius	94.33%	1.4%
17th	Dominican Republic	94.31%	0.7%
18th	Sri Lanka	92.66%	0.2%
19th	El Salvador	89.85%	0.6%
20th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	88.92%	0.4%
21st	Vanuatu	87.96%	-2.1%
22nd	Namibia	87.64%	-0.8%
23rd	Honduras	87.09%	-1.3%
24th	Tunisia	86.25%	3.1%
25th	Guatemala	83.04%	0.0%
26th	Zambia	82.04%	2.6%
27th	India	81.70%	7.0%
28th	Lao PDR	75.64%	2.6%
29th	Senegal	50.36%	7.5%
30th	Burkina Faso	41.44%	1.3%

FAQ

What was United Arab Emirates's literacy rate in 2023?▾

United Arab Emirates's literacy rate in 2023 was 98.06%. This ranked 6th globally.

How did United Arab Emirates's literacy rate change in 2023?▾

United Arab Emirates's literacy rate decreased by 0.2% in 2023 compared to 2022.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2023?▾

Armenia had the highest literacy rate in 2023 at 99.84%.

What is the literacy rate of United Arab Emirates in 2023?▾

The literacy rate of United Arab Emirates in 2023 was 98.06%. This ranked 6th globally.

How does 2023 compare to 2022 for United Arab Emirates's literacy rate?▾

United Arab Emirates's literacy rate went from 98.29% in 2022 to 98.06% in 2023, a 0.2% decrease.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

United Arab Emirates matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). View full analysis →

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