Kuwait vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Kuwait
126,488
in 2020
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
223.63 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
44th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 223.63 million against 126,488 in Kuwait, a difference of 223.51 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1,768.0 times Kuwait's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 44th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 59 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239,341 | 140.85 million | 140.61 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 118,638 | 178.23 million | 178.12 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 124,634 | 193.61 million | 193.49 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 126,488 | 203.08 million | 202.95 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Kuwait or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 223.63 million against 126,488 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Kuwait and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 223.51 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 44th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release