Colombia vs Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Colombia
96.5%
in 2024
Kuwait
96.7%
in 2020
Colombia rank
34th
Kuwait rank
32nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 32nd of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.5% | 93.3% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 95.7% | 1.0% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.7% | 0.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Colombia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Colombia and Kuwait?
- 0.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kuwait?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Kuwait rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 32nd of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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