IDA only vs Kuwait: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

IDA only
64.6%
in 2019
Kuwait
72.0%
in 2018
IDA only rank
24th
Kuwait rank
27th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time

  • IDA only
  • Kuwait
020406080197519972019

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 72.0% against 64.6% in IDA only, a difference of 7.4%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1985 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 24th and Kuwait ranks 27th of 37 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Kuwait Difference Ahead
1980s 59.9% 55.0% 4.8% IDA only
1990s 60.3% 55.6% 4.7% IDA only
2000s 62.1% 63.6% 1.5% Kuwait
2010s 63.4% 70.8% 7.4% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, IDA only or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 72.0% against 64.6% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between IDA only and Kuwait?
7.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Kuwait?
12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Kuwait rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
IDA only ranks 24th and Kuwait ranks 27th of 37 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.