Central Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Youth/adult literacy rate
Central Asia
99.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.9%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Central Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Central Asia currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 18 groups.
Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 95.9% | 4.0% | Central Asia |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.3% | 0.7% | Central Asia |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 0.2% | Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Central Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Central Asia, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Central Asia ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 18 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.