Arab World vs Kuwait: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Arab World
64.1%
in 2019
Kuwait
72.0%
in 2018
Arab World rank
27th
Kuwait rank
27th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time
- Arab World
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 72.0% against 64.1% in Arab World, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 27th and Kuwait ranks 27th of 38 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.8% | 54.3% | 6.5% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 61.0% | 55.6% | 5.4% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 63.6% | 0.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 70.8% | 7.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Arab World or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 72.0% against 64.1% in Arab World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Arab World and Kuwait?
- 7.9%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Kuwait?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and Kuwait rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Arab World ranks 27th and Kuwait ranks 27th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.