Kuwait vs South Africa: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Kuwait
60.1%
in 2020
South Africa
58.3%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
47th
South Africa rank
49th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 60.1% against 58.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 90 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.1% | 55.4% | 48.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 51.4% | 16.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 65.9% | 19.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Kuwait or South Africa?
- Kuwait, at 60.1% against 58.3% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Kuwait ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). 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