Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
97.9%
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
99.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
15th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 99.0% against 97.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 15th of 89 countries.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8% | 93.6% | 22.8% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2000s | 81.1% | 95.6% | 14.5% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 98.4% | 3.6% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 98.9% | 1.2% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 99.0% against 97.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- 1.1%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 15th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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