Saudi Arabia vs Palestine: Literate and illiterate world population

Saudi Arabia
2.07
in 2024
Palestine
2.06
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
99th
Palestine rank
100th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.07 against 2.06 in Palestine, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 99th and Palestine ranks 100th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 17.14 7.52 9.62 Saudi Arabia
2010s 5.12 3.52 1.6 Saudi Arabia
2020s 2.24 2.28 0.0355 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Saudi Arabia or Palestine?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.07 against 2.06 in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Saudi Arabia and Palestine?
0.01, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Palestine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Palestine rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Saudi Arabia ranks 99th and Palestine ranks 100th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed