France vs Kuwait: Literate and illiterate world population

France
3.5%
in 1950
Kuwait
3.5%
in 2020
France rank
85th
Kuwait rank
84th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • France
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

France ranks 85th and Kuwait ranks 84th of 128 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, France or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 3.5% against 3.5% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between France and Kuwait?
0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How do France and Kuwait rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
France ranks 85th 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.