Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 5,670 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5,670 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 171,905 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,670, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 171,905 | — |
| 2000 | 87,710 | -49.0% |
| 2004 | 95,493 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 19,754 | -79.3% |
| 2017 | 15,226 | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 11,294 | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 5,670 | -49.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171,905 | 171,905 | 171,905 | 1 |
| 2000s | 91,602 | 87,710 | 95,493 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,490 | 15,226 | 19,754 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,482 | 5,670 | 11,294 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Saudi Arabia was 5,670 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 171,905 in 1992.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female 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, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release