Saudi Arabia: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Saudi Arabia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 97.93.
That's up 0.3% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Saudi Arabia ranks #6 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 5.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2013–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 97.93
- Trough
- 94.43
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 97.9300 | |
| 97.5900 | |
| 95.3300 | |
| 94.4300 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 97.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 0.3% from 2020 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #6 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 5.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.