Kuwait vs Palestine, State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Kuwait
95.7%
in 2018
Palestine, State of
96.3%
in 2018
Kuwait rank
7th
Palestine, State of rank
6th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 96.3% against 95.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 7th and Palestine, State of ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 91.6% | 1.9% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 95.1% | 0.1% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Kuwait or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 96.3% against 95.7% in Kuwait as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Kuwait and Palestine, State of?
- 0.6%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Palestine, State of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Palestine, State of rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 7th and Palestine, State of ranks 6th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/