United Arab Emirates: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2022 is 100 percent, unchanged from 100 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 90.52 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1975 to 2022 is 89.67 percent. The minimum value, 63 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.