Jordan vs Kuwait: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Jordan
75.6%
in 2024
Kuwait
76.1%
in 2020
Jordan rank
44th
Kuwait rank
43rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 76.1% against 75.6% in Jordan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Jordan ranks 44th and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.7% | 53.5% | 7.8% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 66.0% | 10.3% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Jordan or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 76.1% against 75.6% in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Jordan and Kuwait?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Jordan and Kuwait rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 44th 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