Kuwait vs Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female

Kuwait
37.0%
in 2018
Uruguay
30.0%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
39th
Uruguay rank
40th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time

  • Kuwait
  • Uruguay
10203040200620142022

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 37.0% against 30.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 40 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 39.5% 29.5% 10.0% Kuwait
2010s 39.2% 31.4% 7.8% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female, Kuwait or Uruguay?
Kuwait, at 37.0% against 30.0% in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between Kuwait and Uruguay?
7.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Uruguay rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
Kuwait ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release