Colombia vs Kuwait: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Colombia
97.1%
in 2024
Kuwait
97.0%
in 2020
Colombia rank
25th
Kuwait rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Colombia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 97.1% against 97.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kuwait ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 26th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 97.0% | 1.3% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 99.1% | 2.8% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.0% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Colombia or Kuwait?
- Colombia, at 97.1% against 97.0% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Colombia and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kuwait?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Kuwait rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Kuwait ranks 26th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). 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