Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Saudi Arabia
308,603
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
164.62 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
UNICEF: Africa rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 164.62 million against 308,603 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 164.31 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 533.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 31st of 59 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 109.13 million | 107.90 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 126.84 million | 125.59 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 588,766 | 148.06 million | 147.47 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 315,176 | 158.94 million | 158.63 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 164.31 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 31st of 59 countries.
- 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