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Adult literacy rate in Saudi Arabia

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The adult literacy rate in Saudi Arabia currently stands at 98%, which is 3% (3.2%) higher than 2017.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
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99.8%
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97%
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Female doctoral attainment
0.6%
-0%
(2023)
Female tertiary school enrollment
78.5%
+1.8%
(2022)
Secondary teachers
100%
0%
(2022)
Primary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
81.8%
-8.5%
(2018)
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Saudi Arabia Adult literacy rate between 1992 and 2020
Period Value Change
2020 98% +3%
2017 95% +1%
2013 94% +11%
2004 83% +4%
2000 79% +8%
1992 71%
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