Brazil vs Kuwait: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Brazil
97.1%
in 2024
Kuwait
96.7%
in 2020
Brazil rank
27th
Kuwait rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Kuwait
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 97.1% against 96.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kuwait ahead.
Brazil ranks 27th and Kuwait ranks 29th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 93.9% | 1.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 97.6% | 2.7% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.7% | 0.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Kuwait?
- Brazil, at 97.1% against 96.7% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Kuwait?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Kuwait?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Kuwait rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 27th and Kuwait ranks 29th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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