Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 48.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
48.0%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
53rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2010
All-time low
46.0%
in 2012
Years of data
12
1995–2020
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kuwait, 1995–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 48.0% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2020.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kuwait peaked at 54.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 53rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.0% | — |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 54.0% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 46.0% | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 52.0% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 50.0% | 53.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 46.0% | 54.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 50 Colombia 49.0% compare
- 50 Honduras 49.0% compare
- 50 Venezuela 49.0% compare
- 53 Philippines 48.0% compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 47.0% compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 44.0% compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,982 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.03 units per person (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 134,131 (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0308 units per person (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kuwait?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Kuwait was 48.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Kuwait ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release