Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in
Republic of Korea
51.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
81.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 81.4% against 51.0% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 30.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 43.3% | 6.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 73.1% | 25.3% | 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, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 81.4% against 51.0% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 30.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 44 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, 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