Indonesia vs Kuwait: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Indonesia
77.9%
in 2020
Kuwait
76.1%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
40th
Kuwait rank
43rd
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Indonesia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 77.9% against 76.1% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 40th and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 85 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.6% | 18.0% | 11.6% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 55.5% | 10.1% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 67.6% | 1.0% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 76.1% | 1.8% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Indonesia or Kuwait?
- Indonesia, at 77.9% against 76.1% in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Indonesia and Kuwait?
- 1.8%, 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- Indonesia ranks 40th and Kuwait ranks 43rd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.