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Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 61.2% in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
61.2%
World rank
36th
of 83 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 2000
All-time low
57.7%
in 2004
Years of data
5
1992–2017

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2017

02040601992200420171992: 58.82000: 66.72004: 57.72013: 64.62017: 61.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 61.2% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2017.

The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 66.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 2004.

That places Saudi Arabia 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.8% 58.8% 58.8% 1
2000s 62.2% 57.7% 66.7% 2
2010s 62.9% 61.2% 64.6% 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 33 Cameroon 62.2% compare
  2. 34 Kazakhstan 62.0% compare
  3. 35 Nigeria 61.9% compare
  4. 38 Rwanda 60.5% compare
  5. 39 Benin 60.5% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Saudi Arabia?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Saudi Arabia was 61.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 2004.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
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

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.