Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 129,702 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait stood at 129,702 number.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 276,200 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 115,238 number, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 63rd out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 226,860 number | — |
| 1980 | 265,229 number | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 276,200 number | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 240,265 number | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 115,238 number | -52.0% |
| 2006 | 122,684 number | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 122,707 number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 126,305 number | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 128,746 number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 117,008 number | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 122,729 number | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 131,869 number | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 128,053 number | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 129,702 number | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226,860 number | 226,860 number | 226,860 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 270,714 number | 265,229 number | 276,200 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 240,265 number | 240,265 number | 240,265 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 121,734 number | 115,238 number | 126,305 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 126,351 number | 117,008 number | 131,869 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Kuwait was 129,702 number in 2018, 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 276,200 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,238 number in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 63rd out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.