Jordan vs Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Jordan
116,173 number
in 2018
Kuwait
129,702 number
in 2018
Jordan rank
65th
Kuwait rank
63rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 129,702 number against 116,173 number in Jordan, a difference of 13,529 number.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 65th and Kuwait ranks 63rd of 87 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,494 number | 118,972 number | 186,521 number | Jordan |
| 2010s | 186,670 number | 125,152 number | 61,518 number | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Jordan or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 129,702 number against 116,173 number in Jordan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Jordan and Kuwait?
- 13,529 number, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Jordan and Kuwait rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 65th and Kuwait ranks 63rd of 87 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.