Other small states vs Saudi Arabia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Other small states
54.5%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
63.1%
in 2017
Other small states rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
38th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Other small states
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 63.1% against 54.5% in Other small states, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Other small states ranks 37th 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 | Other small states | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 59.1% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 61.1% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 63.4% | 8.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Other small states or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 63.1% against 54.5% in Other small states as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Other small states and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Other small states and Saudi Arabia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Other small states ranks 37th 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.