Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 5,670 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia is 5,670, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 233,567 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,670, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 233,567 | — |
| 2000 | 117,152 | -49.8% |
| 2004 | 174,522 | +49.0% |
| 2013 | 43,878 | -74.9% |
| 2017 | 33,706 | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 22,485 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 5,670 | -74.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,567 | 233,567 | 233,567 | 1 |
| 2000s | 145,837 | 117,152 | 174,522 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38,792 | 33,706 | 43,878 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14,078 | 5,670 | 22,485 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10,930 compare
- 42 Panama 7,735 compare
- 43 Palestine, State of 6,437 compare
- 45 Türkiye 5,220 compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 5,083 compare
- 47 Uruguay 4,409 compare
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 5,670 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 233,567 in 1992.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,670 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 44th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release