Chile vs Kuwait: Literate and illiterate world population

Chile
3.6%
in 2017
Kuwait
3.5%
in 2020
Chile rank
83rd
Kuwait rank
84th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Chile
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.

Chile ranks 83rd and Kuwait ranks 84th of 128 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Kuwait Difference Ahead
1950s 22.5% 82.5% 60.0% Kuwait
2010s 3.5% 4.2% 0.7% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Chile or Kuwait?
Chile, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Kuwait as of 2017.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Chile and Kuwait?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How do Chile and Kuwait rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Chile ranks 83rd and Kuwait ranks 84th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.