United Arab Emirates Lowest Literacy Rate

53.51% in 1975
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in United Arab Emirates was 53.51% in 1975. The top 5 years were: 1975 (53.51%), 1985 (71.24%), 2005 (90.03%), 2019 (97.78%), 2023 (98.06%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
United Arab Emirates Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1975 53.51%
2nd 1985 71.24%
3rd 2005 90.03%
4th 2019 97.78%
5th 2023 98.06%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1975 53.51% 4th
1985 71.24% +17.73pp 6th
2005 90.03% +18.79pp 8th
2025 98.74% −0.07pp 10th
2024 98.81% +0.75pp 3rd
2023 98.06% −0.23pp 6th
2022 98.29% +0.16pp 10th
2021 98.13% +0.35pp 7th
2019 97.78% +7.75pp 12th