Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: Western Balkans: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Saudi Arabia
98.6%
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Balkans
99.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
UNICEF: Western Balkans rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: Western Balkans
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Balkans currently reports 99.2% against 98.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Balkans has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 18th of 88 countries.
UNICEF: Western Balkans has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: Western Balkans | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.0% | 97.8% | 17.8% | UNICEF: Western Balkans |
| 2000s | 87.3% | 98.9% | 11.6% | UNICEF: Western Balkans |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 99.1% | 2.3% | UNICEF: Western Balkans |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 99.3% | 0.7% | UNICEF: Western Balkans |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- UNICEF: Western Balkans, at 99.2% against 98.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- 0.6%, with UNICEF: Western Balkans ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: Western Balkans rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 18th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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