Jordan vs Kuwait: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Jordan
96.6%
in 2024
Kuwait
97.0%
in 2020
Jordan rank
34th
Kuwait rank
31st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Jordan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 97.0% against 96.6% in Jordan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 31st of 88 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 94.6% | 0.7% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.0% | 1.0% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Jordan or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 97.0% against 96.6% in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Jordan and Kuwait?
- 0.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Jordan and Kuwait rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Jordan ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 31st of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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