IDA only vs Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- IDA only
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 96.3% against 62.0% in IDA only, a difference of 34.3%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.6 times IDA only's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 30th and Kuwait ranks 31st of 38 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.3% | 70.9% | 31.7% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 75.5% | 30.4% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 93.3% | 41.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 95.7% | 38.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, IDA only or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 96.3% against 62.0% in IDA only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between IDA only and Kuwait?
- 34.3%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- IDA only ranks 30th and Kuwait ranks 31st of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.