Saudi Arabia vs Small states: Literacy rate, adult male
Saudi Arabia
98.6%
in 2024
Small states
89.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Small states rank
17th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Small states
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.6% against 89.7% in Small states, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Small states ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Small states ranks 17th of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.0% | 80.4% | 0.5% | Small states |
| 2000s | 87.3% | 84.5% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 88.2% | 8.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 89.6% | 9.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Saudi Arabia or Small states?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.6% against 89.7% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 8.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Small states?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Small states rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Small states ranks 17th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.