Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female was 22,421 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Kuwait, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 22,421 for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Kuwait peaked at 27,078 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18,293, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27,078 | — |
| 2007 | 26,344 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 26,313 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 18,293 | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 23,336 | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 22,608 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 22,421 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,711 | 26,344 | 27,078 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,594 | 18,293 | 26,313 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More education data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Kuwait?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Kuwait was 22,421 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27,078 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,293 in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release