East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Literacy rate, youth female
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
99.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.8%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Literacy rate, youth female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.8% against 99.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 40 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.6% | 81.1% | 11.5% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 94.2% | 3.5% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.2% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.6% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth female, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.8% against 99.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth female between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for literacy rate, youth female?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.