Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 66,042 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Kuwait, 1995–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Kuwait is 66,042, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Kuwait peaked at 126,540 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 55,945, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 43rd 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, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 126,540 | — |
| 2005 | 55,945 | -55.8% |
| 2006 | 57,889 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 58,072 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 58,537 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 57,697 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 61,758 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 57,477 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 63,289 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 65,500 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 69,934 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 66,042 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,540 | 126,540 | 126,540 | 1 |
| 2000s | 57,611 | 55,945 | 58,537 | 4 |
| 2010s | 62,609 | 57,477 | 69,934 | 6 |
| 2020s | 66,042 | 66,042 | 66,042 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 40 Timor-Leste 119,352 compare
- 41 Paraguay 117,604 compare
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 95,740 compare
- 44 Panama 58,832 compare
- 45 United Arab Emirates 57,388 compare
- 46 Spain 36,629 compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.7 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,122 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 151,925 (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,838 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -20.49 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Kuwait?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Kuwait was 66,042 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 126,540 in 1995.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,945 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release