Kuwait vs Spain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Kuwait
66,042
in 2020
Spain
36,629
in 2021
Kuwait rank
43rd
Spain rank
46th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Kuwait
- Spain
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 66,042 against 36,629 in Spain, a difference of 29,413.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 46th of 59 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,611 | 269,583 | 211,972 | Spain |
| 2010s | 62,031 | 248,556 | 186,525 | Spain |
| 2020s | 66,042 | 191,621 | 125,579 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Kuwait or Spain?
- Kuwait, at 66,042 against 36,629 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Kuwait and Spain?
- 29,413, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Spain rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Kuwait ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 46th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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