Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
55.0%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
63.1%
in 2017
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
35th
Saudi Arabia rank
38th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Saudi Arabia
0204060197419962019

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 63.1% against 55.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.1%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 55.2% 59.1% 3.9% Saudi Arabia
2000s 55.3% 61.1% 5.8% Saudi Arabia
2010s 54.9% 63.4% 8.4% 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 63.1% against 55.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
8.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th 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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.