Kuwait vs Spain: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male

Kuwait
99.9%
in 2018
Spain
99.4%
in 2018
Kuwait rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time

  • Kuwait
  • Spain
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 99.9% against 99.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Kuwait ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 97.6% 99.2% 1.5% Spain
2010s 99.0% 99.2% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Kuwait or Spain?
Kuwait, at 99.9% against 99.4% in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Kuwait and Spain?
0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Spain rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Kuwait ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male 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/