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
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
February 2026 Data Release