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
020406080197519972019

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

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.