Kuwait vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Kuwait
99.5%
in 2018
Spain
99.0%
in 2018
Kuwait rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Kuwait
- Spain
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 99.5% against 99.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Kuwait ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 98.8% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Kuwait or Spain?
- Kuwait, at 99.5% against 99.0% in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Kuwait and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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 males 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/