United Arab Emirates—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
98.4%
2024
YoY Change
+1.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#15
of 86 countries
Maximum
98.4%
2024
Minimum
91.5%
2005
CAGR
+0.4%
6 years
Last
98.4%
Previous
97.5%
Highest
98.4%
Lowest
91.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's female literacy rate (%) was 98.4% in 2024, ranking #15 out of 86 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2023. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 98.4% (2024) and the lowest was 91.5% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.4% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 91.5% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |