Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Saudi Arabia
96.4%
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
98.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
31st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 98.1% against 96.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 31st of 88 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 | 48.0% | 71.5% | 23.5% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 90.7% | 24.4% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 96.3% | 3.5% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 97.8% | 1.2% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 98.1% against 96.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Saudi Arabia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 1.7%, 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, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 31st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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