United Arab Emirates: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24
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| United Arab Emirates |
Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 99.66 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1975 - 2022 |
| Average | 89.70 |
| Min - Max | 63.05 - 99.66 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2022 is 99.66 percent, unchanged from 99.66 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 88.00 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 1975 to 2022 is 89.7 percent. The minimum value, 63.05 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 99.66 percent was recorded in 2021.
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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.
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