Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 126,488 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait, 1995–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait is 126,488, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 239,341 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 111,855, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 44th out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 239,341 | — |
| 2005 | 111,855 | -53.3% |
| 2006 | 119,356 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 120,009 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 123,333 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 124,242 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 114,340 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 119,968 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 127,953 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 128,700 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 132,602 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 126,488 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239,341 | 239,341 | 239,341 | 1 |
| 2000s | 118,638 | 111,855 | 123,333 | 4 |
| 2010s | 124,634 | 114,340 | 132,602 | 6 |
| 2020s | 126,488 | 126,488 | 126,488 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait was 126,488 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 239,341 in 1995.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,855 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release