Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 62.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 62.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 62.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1992.
That places Saudi Arabia 48th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.1% | — |
| 2000 | 20.7% | +57.4% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +98.8% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 20.7% | 25.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 51.4% | 62.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 62.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above 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 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.