Saudi Arabia vs Palestine, State of: Literacy rate vs. GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia
97.9%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
97.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Palestine, State of rank
17th
Literacy rate vs. GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 97.9% against 97.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Palestine, State of ranks 17th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.9% | 92.5% | 9.6% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 96.5% | 1.6% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.7% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate vs. gdp per capita, Saudi Arabia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 97.9% against 97.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate vs. gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of?
- 0.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Palestine, State of rank globally for literacy rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Palestine, State of ranks 17th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 15 years and older who can read and write.