Kuwait vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Kuwait
96.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
96.2%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 96.7% against 96.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 57 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 93.1% | 0.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 93.9% | 3.9% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 95.7% | 1.0% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Kuwait or Sri Lanka?
- Kuwait, at 96.7% against 96.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Sri Lanka rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th 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