ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) vs Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
64.0%
in 2024
Kuwait
48.0%
in 2020
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank
53rd
Kuwait rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- Kuwait
How they compare
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) currently reports 64.0% against 48.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)'s figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 53rd and Kuwait ranks 53rd of 203 groups.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 47.0% | 16.0% | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 51.5% | 13.0% | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 49.8% | 14.8% | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 48.0% | 16.0% | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) or Kuwait?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), at 64.0% against 48.0% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Kuwait?
- 16.0%, with ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Kuwait?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Kuwait rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 53rd and Kuwait ranks 53rd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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