Kuwait vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Kuwait
97.3%
in 2018
Palestine
97.4%
in 2018
Kuwait rank
11th
Palestine rank
9th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 97.4% against 97.3% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Palestine ahead.
Kuwait ranks 11th and Palestine ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 95.0% | 1.2% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 96.4% | 0.1% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Kuwait or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 97.4% against 97.3% in Kuwait as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Kuwait and Palestine?
- 0.1%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Palestine?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 11th and Palestine ranks 9th 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/