ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Saudi Arabia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
164.62 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
308,603
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 164.62 million against 308,603 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 164.31 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 533.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.13 million | 1.23 million | 107.90 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 126.84 million | 1.24 million | 125.59 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 148.06 million | 588,766 | 147.47 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 158.94 million | 315,176 | 158.63 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Saudi Arabia?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 164.62 million against 308,603 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Saudi Arabia?
- 164.31 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release