Kuwait vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female

Kuwait
94.7%
in 2018
Spain
97.3%
in 2018
Kuwait rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time

  • Kuwait
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 97.3% against 94.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 92.0% 95.6% 3.6% Spain
2010s 94.3% 96.6% 2.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Kuwait or Spain?
Spain, at 97.3% against 94.7% in Kuwait as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Kuwait and Spain?
2.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Kuwait ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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/