Kuwait vs Sri Lanka: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Kuwait
95.3%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
94.9%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Kuwait
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 95.3% against 94.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kuwait ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 92.2% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 93.1% | 0.8% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 94.2% | 1.2% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Kuwait, at 95.3% against 94.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Sri Lanka rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Kuwait ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th 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