Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 230,859 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
230,859
World rank
35th
of 59 countries
All-time high
933,448
in 2004
All-time low
203,522
in 2020
Years of data
7
1992–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 230,859 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2024.
The figure is down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 933,448 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 203,522, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 737,094 | — |
| 2000 | 702,112 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 933,448 | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 462,999 | -50.4% |
| 2017 | 446,699 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 203,522 | -54.4% |
| 2024 | 230,859 | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 737,094 | 737,094 | 737,094 | 1 |
| 2000s | 817,780 | 702,112 | 933,448 | 2 |
| 2010s | 454,849 | 446,699 | 462,999 | 2 |
| 2020s | 217,190 | 203,522 | 230,859 | 2 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Saudi Arabia was 230,859 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 933,448 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,522 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release