Colombia vs Kuwait: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
96.8%
in 2018
Kuwait
97.3%
in 2018
Colombia rank
14th
Kuwait rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 97.3% against 96.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 14th and Kuwait ranks 11th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 93.7% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 96.4% | 0.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 97.3% against 96.8% in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Kuwait?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kuwait?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Kuwait rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 14th 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/