Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Kuwait: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.5788 GPIA
in 2023
Kuwait
0.66 GPIA
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
Kuwait rank
52nd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.66 GPIA against 0.5788 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0812 GPIA.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Kuwait ranks 52nd of 84 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4 GPIA | 0.4667 GPIA | 0.0667 GPIA | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.4843 GPIA | 0.5833 GPIA | 0.099 GPIA | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.5214 GPIA | 0.66 GPIA | 0.1386 GPIA | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 0.66 GPIA against 0.5788 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kuwait?
- 0.0812 GPIA, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kuwait?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kuwait rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Kuwait ranks 52nd of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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