ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) vs Saudi Arabia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
99.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.9%
in 2024
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 204 groups.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 99.7% 87.9% 11.9% ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
2000s 99.8% 95.9% 3.9% ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
2010s 99.8% 99.3% 0.6% ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
2020s 99.9% 99.7% 0.2% ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) or Saudi Arabia?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), at 99.9% against 99.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) and Saudi Arabia?
0.0%, with ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 204 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,763 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release