Chile vs Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes

Chile
97.7%
in 2017
Kuwait
98.8%
in 2018
Chile rank
12th
Kuwait rank
9th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 98.8% against 97.7% in Chile, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 9th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 99.1% 93.8% 5.2% Chile
2010s 98.0% 97.1% 0.8% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Chile or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 98.8% against 97.7% in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Chile and Kuwait?
1.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kuwait?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Chile and Kuwait rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
Chile ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

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