Kuwait vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 96.3% against 61.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 34.5%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 83 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.9% | 43.5% | 27.4% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 75.5% | 50.0% | 25.5% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 55.0% | 38.3% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 59.0% | 36.8% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Kuwait or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Kuwait, at 96.3% against 61.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 83 countries.
- 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.