Kuwait vs MDG: Northern Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Kuwait
48.0%
in 2020
MDG: Northern Africa
64.0%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
53rd
MDG: Northern Africa rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Kuwait
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 64.0% against 48.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 53rd and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 64.0% | 17.0% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 65.8% | 14.2% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 65.5% | 15.7% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 64.0% | 16.0% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Kuwait or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 64.0% against 48.0% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Kuwait and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 16.0%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Kuwait ranks 53rd and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
- 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