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
20406080197519972020

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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release