Saudi Arabia vs Small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Saudi Arabia
61.2%
in 2017
Small states
52.3%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Small states rank
33rd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Small states
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 61.2% against 52.3% in Small states, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Small states ranks 33rd of 83 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 55.8% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 55.7% | 6.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 52.4% | 10.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Saudi Arabia or Small states?
- Saudi Arabia, at 61.2% against 52.3% in Small states as of 2017.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 8.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Small states rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Small states ranks 33rd of 83 countries.
- 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.