Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Brazil
83.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.6% against 83.2% in Brazil, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 23.3% | 40.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 56.9% | 18.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 82.9% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Brazil or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.6% against 83.2% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. 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 65 years and older who can read and write.