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

Kuwait
78.8%
in 2018
Uruguay
94.7%
in 2018
Kuwait rank
7th
Uruguay rank
4th

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

  • Kuwait
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 94.7% against 78.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 15.9%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 62.2% 91.7% 29.4% Uruguay
2010s 73.4% 94.2% 20.8% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Kuwait or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 94.7% against 78.8% in Kuwait as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Kuwait and Uruguay?
15.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Uruguay rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 335 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/