Kuwait vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Kuwait
24,408
in 2018
Palestine
55,654
in 2022
Kuwait rank
36th
Palestine rank
34th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 55,654 against 24,408 in Kuwait, a difference of 31,246.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.3 times Kuwait's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 36th and Palestine ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,418 | 80,144 | 49,726 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 25,113 | 76,119 | 51,006 | Palestine |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 55,654 against 24,408 in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Kuwait and Palestine?
- 31,246, with Palestine 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, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 36th and Palestine ranks 34th 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