Kuwait vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary

Kuwait
95.5%
in 2018
South Africa
95.3%
in 2017
Kuwait rank
44th
South Africa rank
46th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 95.5% against 95.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Kuwait ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 70 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 49.6% 57.8% 8.2% South Africa
1980s 45.8% 71.6% 25.7% South Africa
2000s 92.5% 90.5% 2.0% Kuwait
2010s 94.8% 95.3% 0.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary, Kuwait or South Africa?
Kuwait, at 95.5% against 95.3% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary between Kuwait and South Africa?
0.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Kuwait ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/