Latin America & Caribbean vs Saudi Arabia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Latin America & Caribbean
55.0%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
63.1%
in 2017
Latin America & Caribbean rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
38th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 63.1% against 55.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 39 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2% | 59.1% | 3.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 61.1% | 5.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 63.4% | 8.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Latin America & Caribbean or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 63.1% against 55.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Saudi Arabia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.