Latin America and the Caribbean vs Saudi Arabia: Youth/adult literacy rate
Latin America and the Caribbean
98.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.9%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.9% against 98.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 18 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.9% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 99.3% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 99.7% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Latin America and the Caribbean or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.9% against 98.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Latin America and the Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Saudi Arabia rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th 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.