Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
97.7%
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
98.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 98.6% against 97.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 31st of 87 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 80.5% | 13.4% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 78.7% | 93.7% | 15.0% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 97.4% | 1.8% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 98.4% | 0.5% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 98.6% against 97.7% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 0.9%, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 31st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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