Kuwait vs MDG: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Kuwait
28.0%
in 2020
MDG: World
56.0%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
56th
MDG: World rank
57th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Kuwait
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 56.0% against 28.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 28.0%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 2.0 times Kuwait's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 56th and MDG: World ranks 57th of 58 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 61.0% | 1.0% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 60.5% | 17.8% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 58.3% | 16.3% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 58.0% | 30.0% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Kuwait or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 56.0% against 28.0% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Kuwait and MDG: World?
- 28.0%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and MDG: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and MDG: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Kuwait ranks 56th and MDG: World ranks 57th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % 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