Saudi Arabia vs Small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Saudi Arabia
63.1%
in 2017
Small states
53.1%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia rank
38th
Small states rank
38th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Small states
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 63.1% against 53.1% in Small states, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th and Small states ranks 38th of 87 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 55.6% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 55.8% | 5.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 53.4% | 10.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Saudi Arabia or Small states?
- Saudi Arabia, at 63.1% against 53.1% in Small states as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 10.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th and Small states ranks 38th of 87 countries.
- 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.