Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 96.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.4%
World rank
32nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2020
All-time low
48.0%
in 1992
Years of data
7
1992–2024
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia is 96.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 96.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 1992.
That places Saudi Arabia 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 48.0% | — |
| 2000 | 60.9% | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 71.8% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 91.9% | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 96.4% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 60.9% | 71.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 91.9% | 93.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.4% | 96.8% | 2 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Saudi Arabia was 96.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release