Jordan vs Kuwait: Population having attained at least basic education

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

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
020406080100187019452020

How they compare

Jordan 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 Jordan ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Kuwait Difference Ahead
1870s 0.15 0 0.15 Jordan
1880s 0.25 0 0.25 Jordan
1890s 0.45 0 0.45 Jordan
1900s 1.25 0 1.25 Jordan
1910s 3.2 3 0.2 Jordan
1920s 10.9 7.15 3.75 Jordan
1930s 12.55 18.35 5.8 Kuwait
1940s 15.6 27.15 11.55 Kuwait
1950s 22.55 37.3 14.75 Kuwait
1960s 38 49.4 11.4 Kuwait
1970s 48.85 49.55 0.7 Kuwait
1980s 59.1 53.1 6 Jordan
1990s 75.05 60.55 14.5 Jordan
2000s 86.45 85.85 0.6 Jordan
2010s 95.9 95.35 0.55 Jordan
2020s 97.4 97.3 0.1 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Jordan or Kuwait?
Jordan, at 97.4 against 97.3 in Kuwait as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Jordan and Kuwait?
0.1, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Kuwait?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Kuwait rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Jordan 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