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
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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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,521 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release