Indonesia vs Kuwait: Population having attained at least basic education

Indonesia
97.4
in 2020
Kuwait
97.3
in 2020
Indonesia rank
49th
Kuwait rank
52nd

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Indonesia
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 97.4 against 97.3 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 49th and Kuwait ranks 52nd of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 11 and Kuwait in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Kuwait Difference Ahead
1870s 0.15 0 0.15 Indonesia
1880s 0.25 0 0.25 Indonesia
1890s 0.55 0 0.55 Indonesia
1900s 1.55 0 1.55 Indonesia
1910s 3.8 3 0.8 Indonesia
1920s 10.3 7.15 3.15 Indonesia
1930s 14.3 18.35 4.05 Kuwait
1940s 19.55 27.15 7.6 Kuwait
1950s 26.85 37.3 10.45 Kuwait
1960s 39.45 49.4 9.95 Kuwait
1970s 60.2 49.55 10.65 Indonesia
1980s 66.85 53.1 13.75 Indonesia
1990s 64.75 60.55 4.2 Indonesia
2000s 84.35 85.85 1.5 Kuwait
2010s 95.8 95.35 0.45 Indonesia
2020s 97.4 97.3 0.1 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Indonesia or Kuwait?
Indonesia, at 97.4 against 97.3 in Kuwait as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Indonesia and Kuwait?
0.1, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kuwait?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Indonesia and Kuwait rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Indonesia ranks 49th and Kuwait ranks 52nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed