Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 108,194 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 108,194 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 108,194 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88,457, in 2006.
Kuwait ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 88,457 | — |
| 2007 | 90,071 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 94,371 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 93,242 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 102,401 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 104,064 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 108,194 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,264 | 88,457 | 90,071 | 2 |
| 2010s | 100,454 | 93,242 | 108,194 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Kuwait was 108,194 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 108,194 in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,457 in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release