Kuwait vs Mexico: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Kuwait
96.5%
in 2020
Mexico
97.0%
in 2020
Kuwait rank
25th
Mexico rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 97.0% against 96.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
Kuwait ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 94.9% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.4% | 0.0% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 97.0% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Kuwait or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 97.0% against 96.5% in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Kuwait and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Mexico rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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