Indonesia vs Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Indonesia
97.0%
in 2020
Kuwait
96.7%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
30th
Kuwait rank
32nd

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Indonesia
  • Kuwait
020406080100197519972020

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 97.0% against 96.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 30th and Kuwait ranks 32nd of 87 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Kuwait Difference Ahead
1980s 65.6% 64.0% 1.6% Indonesia
2000s 92.7% 93.4% 0.8% Kuwait
2010s 95.5% 95.6% 0.1% Kuwait
2020s 97.0% 96.7% 0.3% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Indonesia or Kuwait?
Indonesia, at 97.0% against 96.7% in Kuwait as of 2020.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Indonesia and Kuwait?
0.3%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release