GPE: Region 2 vs Saudi Arabia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
GPE: Region 2
31.08 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5,670
in 2024
GPE: Region 2 rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 2
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
GPE: Region 2 currently reports 31.08 million against 5,670 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 31.08 million.
That makes GPE: Region 2's figure about 5,481.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, GPE: Region 2 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 2 ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 204 groups.
GPE: Region 2 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 2 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.55 million | 233,567 | 19.32 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2000s | 25.47 million | 145,837 | 25.32 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2010s | 28.34 million | 38,792 | 28.30 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2020s | 29.88 million | 14,078 | 29.87 million | GPE: Region 2 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, GPE: Region 2 or Saudi Arabia?
- GPE: Region 2, at 31.08 million against 5,670 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between GPE: Region 2 and Saudi Arabia?
- 31.08 million, with GPE: Region 2 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 2 and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do GPE: Region 2 and Saudi Arabia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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