Kuwait - Adult Literacy Rate
At 96.22 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, the country was number 44 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Kuwait is overtaken by Chile, which was ranked number 43 with 96.34 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Portugal at 96.14 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan topped the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa witnessed the worst performance at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 96.22 |
| 2018 | 96.06 |
| 2017 | 96.04 |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 95.69 |
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How does Kuwait rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Chile
|
96.34 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | NA | View data | |
| 44 |
#44
Kuwait
|
96.22 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | NA | View data | |
| 45 |
#45
Portugal
|
96.14 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |