Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 97.6% against 80.2% in Arab World, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 38 groups.
Saudi Arabia 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 | 63.5% | 78.3% | 14.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 86.9% | 11.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 97.4% | 17.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 97.6% against 80.2% in Arab World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 17.4%, with Saudi Arabia 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Arab World ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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 male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.