Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
52.1%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
61.2%
in 2017
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 61.2% against 52.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 39 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5% | 58.8% | 2.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 62.2% | 7.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 62.9% | 10.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 61.2% against 52.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.