Literate and illiterate world population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.19
Change on year
down 38.7%
World rank
114th
of 128 countries
All-time high
46.49
in 1975
All-time low
1.19
in 2024
Years of data
8
1975–2024
Literate and illiterate world population in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.19 for literate and illiterate world population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.7% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in United Arab Emirates peaked at 46.49 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 114th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.49 | 46.49 | 46.49 | 1 |
| 1980s | 28.76 | 28.76 | 28.76 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.97 | 9.97 | 9.97 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.19 | 1.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More population data for United Arab Emirates
- Population growth rate 0.911 (2100)
- Population density 367.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.911 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,377 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.21 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.2 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in United Arab Emirates?
- Literate and illiterate world population in United Arab Emirates was 1.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 46.49 in 1975.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 114th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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