Kuwait vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Kuwait
126,488
in 2020
SDG: Least Developed Countries
227.39 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
44th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
43rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 227.39 million against 126,488 in Kuwait, a difference of 227.26 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 1,797.7 times Kuwait's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 44th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 43rd of 59 countries.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239,341 | 172.35 million | 172.12 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 118,638 | 206.09 million | 205.97 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 124,634 | 210.05 million | 209.92 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 126,488 | 216.20 million | 216.07 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Kuwait or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 227.39 million against 126,488 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Kuwait and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 227.26 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 44th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 43rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release