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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Iran & Saudi Arabia

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 65: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 10. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals aged over 65. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 10: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 65: Number of females older than 65 years, who are literate.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 10-14: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged over 10: Number of females older than 10 years, who are literate.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged over 65: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 10 to 14. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people: Number of males aged 10-14 years, who are illiterate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
STAT
Iran
Saudi Arabia
HISTORY
Adult literacy 84.7%
Ranked 72nd.
85%
Ranked 71st. About the same as Iran

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 73%
Ranked 108th. 3% more than Saudi Arabia
70.8%
Ranked 110th.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 41.84
Ranked 3rd.
43.43
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Iran
Female literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 334.76
Ranked 12th. 32% more than Saudi Arabia
253.3
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 112,104
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
45,211
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 5.6
Ranked 1st.
10.32
Ranked 6th. 84% more than Iran
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 544,385
Ranked 1st. 82% more than Saudi Arabia
298,442
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 15-19 6.41 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
2.12 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 84.93
Ranked 3rd.
88.74
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Iran
Literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 706.44
Ranked 13th. 13% more than Saudi Arabia
624.01
Ranked 4th.
Male 85.6%
Ranked 100th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
84.7%
Ranked 102nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 2.44
Ranked 2nd.
5.69
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Iran
Men above 14 years 88%
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
87.5%
Ranked 24th.

Total population 79.4%
Ranked 110th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
78.8%
Ranked 112th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 2.4
Ranked 1st.
2.72
Ranked 6th. 13% more than Iran
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 55.05
Ranked 14th. 17% more than Saudi Arabia
46.99
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 4.78
Ranked 1st.
6.83
Ranked 5th. 43% more than Iran
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 302,037
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
108,957
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 1st.
7.68
Ranked 6th. 63% more than Iran
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 184,153
Ranked 1st. 36% more than Saudi Arabia
135,562
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 2.81
Ranked 1st.
3.72
Ranked 5th. 32% more than Iran
Female literates > Aged 15-19 3.16 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.04 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 14.14
Ranked 1st. 41% more than Saudi Arabia
10.04
Ranked 5th.
Women above 14 years 76.8%
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
76.3%
Ranked 22nd.

Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 3.38
Ranked 2nd.
4.51
Ranked 5th. 33% more than Iran
Male literates > Aged over 10 28.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
8.84 million
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 3.32 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.16 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 6.03 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.5 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 93,958
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
45,916
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 828,932
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
267,604
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 9.48 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
2.6 million
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 932,162
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
186,926
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged over 65 410,852
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
130,050
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 3.25 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.08 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 3.58
Ranked 1st.
5.23
Ranked 5th. 46% more than Iran
Literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 73.51
Ranked 4th.
106.41
Ranked 1st. 45% more than Iran
Illiterates > Aged over 65 2.06 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
469,152
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 4.15 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.26 million
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 2.23 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
792,454
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 4.04 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.01 million
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 32.25
Ranked 16th. 84% more than Saudi Arabia
17.57
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 79.9
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Saudi Arabia
63
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 34.52
Ranked 6th.
43.28
Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Iran
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 55.04
Ranked 1st. 4% more than Saudi Arabia
52.75
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 125.73
Ranked 1st. 15% more than Saudi Arabia
108.98
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 4.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.56 million
Ranked 1st.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 12.36
Ranked 1st. 58% more than Saudi Arabia
7.84
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 3.17 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
721,544
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged over 65 971,596
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
201,639
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 211,645
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
88,602
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 485,764
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
167,134
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 224,027
Ranked 1st. 70% more than Saudi Arabia
131,419
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 1.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Saudi Arabia
97,026
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 55-59 1.62 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia
215,904
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 1.42 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia
190,198
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 632,096
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
121,558
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 40-44 4.15 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.12 million
Ranked 1st.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 4.56
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.17
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 2.27
Ranked 1st.
2.6
Ranked 5th. 15% more than Iran
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 86
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Saudi Arabia
78.82
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 4.58
Ranked 1st. 17% more than Saudi Arabia
3.92
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 13.67
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
4.07
Ranked 6th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 99.72%
Ranked 18th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia
97.99%
Ranked 62nd.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 85.02%
Ranked 19th.
87.16%
Ranked 54th. 3% more than Iran

Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 23.26
Ranked 14th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia
22.82
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 12.97
Ranked 14th. 86% more than Saudi Arabia
6.96
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 29.59
Ranked 11th.
33.24
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Iran
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 9.41
Ranked 1st.
12.52
Ranked 5th. 33% more than Iran
Female literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 2.07
Ranked 2nd. 48% more than Saudi Arabia
1.4
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 53.6
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Saudi Arabia
42.43
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 42.07
Ranked 15th. 37% more than Saudi Arabia
30.8
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 33.48
Ranked 1st. 70% more than Saudi Arabia
19.68
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 13.85
Ranked 1st. 74% more than Saudi Arabia
7.97
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 6.69
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Saudi Arabia
5.46
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.98
Ranked 1st. 45% more than Saudi Arabia
2.74
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 43.09
Ranked 3rd.
45.31
Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Iran
Literates > Aged 50-54 2.43 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
418,883
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 36.02
Ranked 4th.
54.23
Ranked 1st. 51% more than Iran
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.777
Ranked 1st.
1.28
Ranked 6th. 65% more than Iran
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 10.99
Ranked 1st.
11.23
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Iran
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 25.46
Ranked 14th. 85% more than Saudi Arabia
13.75
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged over 10 per thousand people 371.68
Ranked 11th. About the same as Saudi Arabia
370.71
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 7.62
Ranked 14th. 80% more than Saudi Arabia
4.23
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 15.81
Ranked 1st. 87% more than Saudi Arabia
8.46
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 2.97
Ranked 1st.
5.51
Ranked 5th. 86% more than Iran
Literates > Aged 10-14 5.54 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
2.54 million
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 337,167
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
64,989
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 40-44 1.92 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
327,754
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged over 10 53.28 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
14.88 million
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.16
Ranked 1st. 47% more than Saudi Arabia
0.789
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 2.6 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.03 million
Ranked 1st.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 2.83 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.24 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 41.98
Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Saudi Arabia
30.27
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 17.66
Ranked 1st. 57% more than Saudi Arabia
11.22
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 60-64 918,596
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Saudi Arabia
128,586
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged over 65 538,291
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
163,525
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 255,173
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
107,516
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 10-14 2.72 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.29 million
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged over 65 127,439
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
33,475
Ranked 1st.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 98.52%
Ranked 12th. 2% more than Saudi Arabia
97.01%
Ranked 50th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 80.66%
Ranked 20th.
82.24%
Ranked 57th. 2% more than Iran

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 89.28%
Ranked 18th.
90.85%
Ranked 51st. 2% more than Iran

Illiterates > Aged 15-19 181,316
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
64,734
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 10-14 58,580
Ranked 1st. 91% more than Saudi Arabia
30,626
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 300,066
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
65,368
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 709,791
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
298,553
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 55-59 978,437
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
165,970
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 53,524
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
14,585
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 270,115
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
124,675
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 1.07 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
239,347
Ranked 2nd.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 574,456
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
100,781
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 98.66%
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Saudi Arabia
98.02%
Ranked 44th.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 9.56
Ranked 1st. 56% more than Saudi Arabia
6.12
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged over 65 per thousand people 8.76
Ranked 2nd. 28% more than Saudi Arabia
6.86
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 7.61
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Saudi Arabia
6.72
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 355,241
Ranked 1st. 94% more than Saudi Arabia
183,127
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 60-64 344,140
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Saudi Arabia
27,805
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 1.4 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
321,857
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 12.18
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
5.39
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.47
Ranked 1st. 64% more than Saudi Arabia
2.73
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 4
Ranked 1st.
4.57
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Iran
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 1.25
Ranked 1st.
1.93
Ranked 6th. 55% more than Iran
Female literates > Aged 20-24 4.02 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
884,390
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 25-29 8.23 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
2.11 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 171,273
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
62,040
Ranked 3rd.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 345,409
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
93,442
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 30-34 6.49 million
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
1.88 million
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 707,690
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
124,904
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 130,764
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
46,917
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 2.34 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
525,393
Ranked 1st.
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 360,232
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
162,880
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged over 10 25.25 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
6.04 million
Ranked 1st.
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 109.16
Ranked 1st. 23% more than Saudi Arabia
88.53
Ranked 2nd.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 53.34
Ranked 1st. 44% more than Saudi Arabia
37.1
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 6.44
Ranked 1st.
7.01
Ranked 5th. 9% more than Iran
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 9.38
Ranked 1st. 79% more than Saudi Arabia
5.24
Ranked 5th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 1.73
Ranked 1st.
1.97
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Iran
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 8.38
Ranked 1st. 64% more than Saudi Arabia
5.1
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 18.8
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
7.98
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 8.47
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
2.09
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged over 65 1.09 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
267,513
Ranked 2nd.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 98.79%
Ranked 7th.
99%
Ranked 32nd. About the same as Iran

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 1.04 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Saudi Arabia
189,893
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 573,759
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
160,088
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 45-49 3.17 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Saudi Arabia
734,170
Ranked 1st.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 1.9
Ranked 1st.
3.97
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Iran
Illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 1.49
Ranked 1st.
1.9
Ranked 6th. 28% more than Iran
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 44.02
Ranked 2nd.
48.55
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Iran
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 18.58
Ranked 14th. 38% more than Saudi Arabia
13.5
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 21.44
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Saudi Arabia
9.06
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 37.49
Ranked 4th.
52.18
Ranked 1st. 39% more than Iran
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 31.08
Ranked 12th. 41% more than Saudi Arabia
22.04
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 65.6
Ranked 10th. About the same as Saudi Arabia
65.32
Ranked 2nd.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 721,214
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
145,905
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 143,596
Ranked 1st. 52% more than Saudi Arabia
94,525
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 638,738
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Saudi Arabia
49,934
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 422,375
Ranked 1st. 72% more than Saudi Arabia
246,093
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 87,358
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saudi Arabia
18,818
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 7.22
Ranked 1st.
12.52
Ranked 6th. 73% more than Iran
Male illiterates > Aged 10-14 per thousand people 0.71
Ranked 1st. 16% more than Saudi Arabia
0.612
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 1.75 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Saudi Arabia
543,972
Ranked 1st.

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