Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 24,408 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
24,408
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
30,899
in 2006
All-time low
21,099
in 2012
Years of data
7
2006–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 24,408 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 30,899 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21,099, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30,899 | — |
| 2007 | 29,938 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 29,871 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 21,099 | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 25,553 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 24,635 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 24,408 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,418 | 29,938 | 30,899 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25,113 | 21,099 | 29,871 | 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, urban, both sexes in Kuwait?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Kuwait was 24,408 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 30,899 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,099 in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release