Kuwait vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Kuwait
94.7%
in 2018
Palestine
95.4%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
12th
Palestine rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Kuwait
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 95.4% against 94.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 12th and Palestine ranks 11th of 55 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 86.3% | 5.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 91.9% | 2.5% | Kuwait |
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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 95.4% against 94.7% in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Kuwait and Palestine?
- 0.7%, 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
- Kuwait ranks 12th and Palestine ranks 11th 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