Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Saudi Arabia
96.7%
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
98.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 98.5% against 96.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd of 89 countries.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 93.8% | 36.5% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 72.8% | 95.7% | 22.9% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 97.8% | 5.8% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 98.3% | 2.0% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 98.5% against 96.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 1.8%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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
February 2026 Data Release