Kuwait vs Spain: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Kuwait
94.7%
in 2018
Spain
97.6%
in 2020
Kuwait rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Kuwait
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 97.6% against 94.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 55 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 95.6% | 3.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 96.6% | 2.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Kuwait or Spain?
- Spain, at 97.6% against 94.7% in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Kuwait and Spain?
- 2.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Spain rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Kuwait ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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