Kuwait vs Singapore: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Kuwait
129,702 number
in 2018
Singapore
128,380 number
in 2018
Kuwait rank
63rd
Singapore rank
64th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Singapore
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 129,702 number against 128,380 number in Singapore, a difference of 1,322 number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Kuwait ranks 63rd and Singapore ranks 64th of 87 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 265,229 number | 300,854 number | 35,625 number | Singapore |
| 2010s | 126,351 number | 151,034 number | 24,683 number | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Kuwait or Singapore?
- Kuwait, at 129,702 number against 128,380 number in Singapore as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Kuwait and Singapore?
- 1,322 number, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Singapore rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 63rd and Singapore ranks 64th 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.