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

Indonesia
73.0%
in 2018
Kuwait
72.0%
in 2018
Indonesia rank
25th
Kuwait rank
27th

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

  • Indonesia
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 73.0% against 72.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 27th of 82 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Kuwait Difference Ahead
1980s 64.5% 53.6% 10.9% Indonesia
2000s 74.4% 64.2% 10.3% Indonesia
2010s 73.4% 72.9% 0.6% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Indonesia or Kuwait?
Indonesia, at 73.0% against 72.0% in Kuwait as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Indonesia and Kuwait?
1.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kuwait?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Kuwait rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Indonesia ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 27th of 82 countries.
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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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.