Kuwait vs Mexico: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Kuwait
99.3%
in 2020
Mexico
99.2%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
22nd
Mexico rank
23rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Mexico
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.8% | 0.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.3% | 0.6% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.4% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Kuwait or Mexico?
- Kuwait, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Kuwait and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Mexico rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 23rd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). 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