Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 99.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 99.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 1992.
Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 87.9% | — |
| 2000 | 95.9% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 95.8% | 95.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 99.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Uzbekistan 100.0% compare
- 2 Armenia 99.9% compare
- 2 Singapore 99.9% compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 99.9% 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 99.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release