Kuwait vs Qatar: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Kuwait
72.7%
in 2018
Qatar
70.5%
in 2017
Kuwait rank
41st
Qatar rank
44th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Kuwait
  • Qatar
20406080197519962018

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 72.7% against 70.5% in Qatar, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 41st and Qatar ranks 44th of 83 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 56.4% 47.9% 8.5% Kuwait
2010s 66.4% 69.3% 2.9% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Kuwait or Qatar?
Kuwait, at 72.7% against 70.5% in Qatar as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Kuwait and Qatar?
2.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 41st and Qatar ranks 44th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.