Kuwait vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female

Kuwait
95.2%
in 2018
Peru
94.9%
in 2018
Kuwait rank
15th
Peru rank
18th

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

  • Kuwait
  • Peru
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 95.2% against 94.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.

Kuwait ranks 15th and Peru ranks 18th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 89.7% 91.9% 2.2% Peru
2010s 94.9% 94.9% 0.1% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Kuwait or Peru?
Kuwait, at 95.2% against 94.9% in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Kuwait and Peru?
0.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
Kuwait ranks 15th and Peru ranks 18th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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/