Kuwait vs Uruguay: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Kuwait
24,408
in 2018
Uruguay
30,281
in 2022
Kuwait rank
36th
Uruguay rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 30,281 against 24,408 in Kuwait, a difference of 5,873.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,418 | 49,897 | 19,478 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 25,113 | 38,123 | 13,010 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Kuwait or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 30,281 against 24,408 in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Kuwait and Uruguay?
- 5,873, with Uruguay 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, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, 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