Kuwait vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Kuwait
96.5%
in 2020
Peru
96.4%
in 2020
Kuwait rank
25th
Peru rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Peru
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 96.5% against 96.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.
Kuwait ranks 25th and Peru ranks 26th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 94.6% | 0.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.6% | 0.5% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.4% | 0.0% | Kuwait |
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 Peru?
- Kuwait, at 96.5% against 96.4% in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Kuwait and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Peru rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 25th and Peru ranks 26th 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