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