East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs United Arab Emirates: Literacy rate, adult female
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
95.5%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
98.4%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
10th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.4% against 95.5% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 39 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.3% | 68.7% | 6.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 88.8% | 91.5% | 2.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 97.1% | 2.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 97.7% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 98.4% against 95.5% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.