South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in
South Korea
57.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
81.6%
in 2023
South Korea rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 81.6% against 57.4% in South Korea, a difference of 24.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.7% | 50.5% | 6.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 73.5% | 20.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 81.6% against 57.4% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 24.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). 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