Kuwait vs Uruguay: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Kuwait
3,257
in 2020
Uruguay
4,409
in 2022
Kuwait rank
48th
Uruguay rank
47th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Kuwait
  • Uruguay
020.0k40.0k60.0k197519982022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 4,409 against 3,257 in Kuwait, a difference of 1,152.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.

Kuwait ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 47th of 58 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 6,006 5,990 16.33 Kuwait
2010s 3,980 5,788 1,808 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Kuwait or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 4,409 against 3,257 in Kuwait as of 2022.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Kuwait and Uruguay?
1,152, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Uruguay?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Uruguay rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 47th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release