Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: Western Balkans: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Saudi Arabia
97.7%
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Balkans
99.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
UNICEF: Western Balkans rank
27th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • UNICEF: Western Balkans
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Balkans currently reports 99.2% against 97.7% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Balkans has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 27th of 87 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 67.1% 96.0% 28.9% UNICEF: Western Balkans
2000s 78.7% 98.7% 20.0% UNICEF: Western Balkans
2010s 95.7% 99.2% 3.5% UNICEF: Western Balkans
2020s 97.9% 99.3% 1.4% UNICEF: Western Balkans

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 UNICEF: Western Balkans?
UNICEF: Western Balkans, at 99.2% 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 UNICEF: Western Balkans?
1.5%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release