Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 93.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
93.8%
World rank
40th
of 83 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2017
All-time low
48.0%
in 1992
Years of data
5
1992–2017

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2017

0204060801001992200420171992: 48 %2000: 60.9 %2004: 71.8 %2013: 91.9 %2017: 93.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia is 93.8%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 93.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 1992.

That places Saudi Arabia 40th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.0% 48.0% 48.0% 1
2000s 66.4% 60.9% 71.8% 2
2010s 92.9% 91.9% 93.8% 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 37 Dominican Republic 94.7% compare
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  3. 39 Ecuador 94.0% compare
  4. 41 Suriname 93.3% compare
  5. 42 Peru 92.6% compare
  6. 43 Sri Lanka 92.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia was 93.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 1992.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Saudi Arabia ranks 40th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.