Saudi Arabia vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Saudi Arabia
96.7%
in 2024
Palestine
96.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Palestine rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 96.8% against 96.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 18th of 89 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 88.8% | 12.4% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 94.5% | 2.5% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.5% | 0.2% | Palestine |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 96.8% 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 Palestine?
- 0.1%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Palestine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 18th 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