IDA blend vs Saudi Arabia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- IDA blend
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 96.2% against 63.6% in IDA blend, a difference of 32.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times IDA blend's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 67.1% | 17.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 78.7% | 23.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 95.7% | 34.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, IDA blend or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 96.2% against 63.6% in IDA blend as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between IDA blend and Saudi Arabia?
- 32.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do IDA blend and Saudi Arabia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- IDA blend ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.