Indonesia vs Kuwait: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Indonesia
77.9%
in 2020
Kuwait
76.1%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
40th
Kuwait rank
43rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 77.9% against 76.1% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 40th and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 85 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.6% | 18.0% | 11.6% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 55.5% | 10.1% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 67.6% | 1.0% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 76.1% | 1.8% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Indonesia or Kuwait?
- Indonesia, at 77.9% against 76.1% in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Indonesia and Kuwait?
- 1.8%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kuwait?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Kuwait rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 40th and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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