Chile vs Kuwait: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Chile
97.1%
in 2017
Kuwait
97.3%
in 2018
Chile rank
12th
Kuwait rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 11th of 41 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 93.9% | 4.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 96.1% | 1.2% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Chile or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 97.3% against 97.1% in Chile as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Chile and Kuwait?
- 0.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Chile and Kuwait rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 11th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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 urban 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/