Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female
Arab World
7.97 million number
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
266,969 number
in 2017
Arab World rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 7.97 million number against 266,969 number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.70 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 29.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 38 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.39 million number | 246,813 number | 4.15 million number | Arab World |
| 2000s | 5.72 million number | 298,043 number | 5.43 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 7.12 million number | 268,696 number | 6.85 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
- Arab World, at 7.97 million number against 266,969 number in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.70 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Arab World ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.