Kuwait vs Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Kuwait
47.9%
in 2018
Uruguay
40.2%
in 2018
Kuwait rank
81st
Uruguay rank
84th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Kuwait
- Uruguay
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 47.9% against 40.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 84th of 87 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.5% | 47.3% | 7.2% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 48.5% | 46.4% | 2.0% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 44.2% | 7.3% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 41.5% | 7.7% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Kuwait or Uruguay?
- Kuwait, at 47.9% against 40.2% in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Kuwait and Uruguay?
- 7.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Uruguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Kuwait ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 84th of 87 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.