Kuwait vs Sri Lanka: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female
Kuwait
96.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
96.1%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female over time
- Kuwait
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 96.2% against 96.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kuwait ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 92.1% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 93.7% | 2.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 95.5% | 0.7% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female, Kuwait or Sri Lanka?
- Kuwait, at 96.2% against 96.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, 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, female?
- Kuwait ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%). 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