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Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 723,974 number in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
723,974 number
World rank
42nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
2.15 million number
in 1992
All-time low
723,974 number
in 2017
Years of data
5
1992–2017

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2017

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1992200420171992: 2.1M number2000: 2.0M number2004: 1.9M number2013: 767.1k number2017: 724.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 723,974 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.15 million number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 723,974 number, in 2017.

That places Saudi Arabia 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.15 million number 2.15 million number 2.15 million number 1
2000s 1.95 million number 1.92 million number 1.97 million number 2
2010s 745,534 number 723,974 number 767,093 number 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 39 Sri Lanka 804,858 number compare
  2. 40 Peru 802,248 number compare
  3. 41 Philippines 800,856 number compare
  4. 43 Malaysia 551,610 number compare
  5. 44 Honduras 524,909 number compare
  6. 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 464,121 number compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 723,974 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 million number in 1992.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 723,974 number in 2017.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.