Saudi Arabia vs South-Eastern Asia: Youth/adult literacy rate
Saudi Arabia
99.9%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
99.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
South-Eastern Asia rank
6th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.9% against 99.0% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South-Eastern Asia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South-Eastern Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 96.4% | 0.6% | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.1% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 98.8% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Saudi Arabia or South-Eastern Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.9% against 99.0% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Saudi Arabia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 0.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 68 countries.
- 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.