Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 67,541 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Kuwait, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Kuwait is 67,541 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Kuwait peaked at 142,367 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 57,594 number, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 60th of 87 countries on this measure, 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, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 103,110 number | — |
| 1980 | 137,162 number | +33.0% |
| 1985 | 142,367 number | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 128,183 number | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 57,594 number | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 59,616 number | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 59,856 number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 60,736 number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 61,262 number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 64,687 number | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 60,219 number | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 66,182 number | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 65,054 number | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 67,541 number | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,110 number | 103,110 number | 103,110 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 139,764 number | 137,162 number | 142,367 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 128,183 number | 128,183 number | 128,183 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 59,450 number | 57,594 number | 60,736 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 64,158 number | 60,219 number | 67,541 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 67,541 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 142,367 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,594 number in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Kuwait ranks 60th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.