Colombia vs Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
Colombia
43.0%
in 2020
Kuwait
37.0%
in 2018
Colombia rank
36th
Kuwait rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- Colombia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 43.0% against 37.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 36th and Kuwait ranks 39th of 40 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 39.5% | 6.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 40.0% | 5.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female, Colombia or Kuwait?
- Colombia, at 43.0% against 37.0% in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between Colombia and Kuwait?
- 6.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Kuwait rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Kuwait ranks 39th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % 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