Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Brazil
83.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.6% against 83.2% in Brazil, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 23.3% | 40.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 56.9% | 18.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 82.9% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Brazil or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.6% against 83.2% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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