Kuwait vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Kuwait
108,194
in 2018
Palestine
14,583
in 2022
Kuwait rank
32nd
Palestine rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Palestine
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 108,194 against 14,583 in Palestine, a difference of 93,611.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 7.4 times Palestine's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 32nd and Palestine ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,264 | 50,775 | 38,489 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 100,454 | 23,002 | 77,452 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Kuwait or Palestine?
- Kuwait, at 108,194 against 14,583 in Palestine as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Kuwait and Palestine?
- 93,611, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Palestine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd and Palestine ranks 35th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (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