Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female was 40,246 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Kuwait stood at 40,246.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Kuwait peaked at 41,329 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34,289, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 34,389 | — |
| 2007 | 35,592 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 40,232 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 34,289 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 41,329 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 40,591 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 40,246 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,990 | 34,389 | 35,592 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39,337 | 34,289 | 41,329 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 30 Paraguay 72,541 compare
- 31 Dominican Republic 69,809 compare
- 32 Jordan 40,529 compare
- 34 Oman 21,145 compare
- 35 Palestine, State of 11,467 compare
- 36 Azerbaijan 7,080 compare
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, rural, female in Kuwait?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Kuwait was 40,246 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 41,329 in 2015.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,289 in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
- Kuwait ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release