Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male
Arab World
4.46 million number
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
130,246 number
in 2017
Arab World rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 4.46 million number against 130,246 number in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.33 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 34.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 37 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 | 2.82 million number | 190,368 number | 2.63 million number | Arab World |
| 2000s | 3.28 million number | 210,413 number | 3.07 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 4.09 million number | 145,016 number | 3.95 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
- Arab World, at 4.46 million number against 130,246 number in Saudi Arabia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.33 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, male?
- Arab World ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (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 males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.