Kuwait vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Kuwait
48.0%
in 2020
Philippines
48.0%
in 2020
Kuwait rank
53rd
Philippines rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Kuwait
- Philippines
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 48.0% against 48.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 53rd and Philippines ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 46.0% | 7.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 48.0% | 4.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Kuwait or Philippines?
- Kuwait, at 48.0% against 48.0% in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Kuwait and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Philippines rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Kuwait ranks 53rd and Philippines 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