Kuwait vs Peru: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Kuwait
95.3%
in 2020
Peru
94.8%
in 2020
Kuwait rank
28th
Peru rank
31st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Kuwait
- Peru
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 95.3% against 94.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.
Kuwait ranks 28th and Peru ranks 31st of 59 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 | 89.7% | 91.9% | 2.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 94.8% | 0.5% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Kuwait or Peru?
- Kuwait, at 95.3% against 94.8% in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Kuwait and Peru?
- 0.5%, 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, female?
- Kuwait ranks 28th and Peru ranks 31st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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