Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.602 GPIA in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.602 GPIA
World rank
54th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.602 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.14 GPIA
in 1992
Years of data
5
1992–2017

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2017

0.10.20.30.40.50.61992200420171992: 0.14 GPIA2000: 0.171 GPIA2004: 0.284 GPIA2013: 0.563 GPIA2017: 0.602 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia is 0.602 GPIA, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 112.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.602 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.14 GPIA, in 1992.

Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Saudi Arabia, 1992 to 2017.
Year GPIA Change
1992 0.14 GPIA
2000 0.1712 GPIA +22.3%
2004 0.2837 GPIA +65.7%
2013 0.5634 GPIA +98.6%
2017 0.602 GPIA +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.14 GPIA 0.14 GPIA 0.14 GPIA 1
2000s 0.2274 GPIA 0.1712 GPIA 0.2837 GPIA 2
2010s 0.5827 GPIA 0.5634 GPIA 0.602 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 51 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.6541 GPIA compare
  2. 52 Palestine, State of 0.6253 GPIA compare
  3. 53 Kuwait 0.6199 GPIA compare
  4. 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.5983 GPIA compare
  5. 56 Zambia 0.579 GPIA compare
  6. 57 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5048 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Saudi Arabia was 0.602 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.602 GPIA in 2017.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.14 GPIA in 1992.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 2,112 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/