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
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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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 376 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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/